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Ruth Zehr celebrated her weekend birthday with cake in the Town Center on Monday morning with friends and neighbors.A performance of love songs was held in the Health Center, compliments of Gwen Ying on the violin, Martha Chalupa on the piano and vocalist, Sara Bartlett. "My Funny Valentine," "Let Me Call You Sweetheart," and "In My Merry Oldsmobile" were all familiar songs enabling the audience to join in. ...

For those who don?t spend much time outdoors, nature can be intimidating. It is even more so at night. Help your young one find excitement and fun at dusk in a controlled setting. The Washington County Conservation Board will be hosting another Small Wonders program, titled ?In the Dark.? This program will begin at the Conservation Education Center at Marr Park on Tuesday, Feb. 23 beginning at 6 p.m.This ...

Annemarie Hoyt is a senior at the University of Iowa, studying health and human physiology, health promotion, and minoring in communication studies. Annemarie has started a part-time internship in the Wellness Department at Halcyon House and will be working Monday afternoons and Fridays until she graduates in May. She will be working on a variety of projects at Halcyon House that will give her the useful experienc...

The Brighton Township Trustees will meet at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, in the Brighton Community building. The trustees will discuss the budget.

Allen and Bev Griggs of rural Washington will celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary Sunday, Feb. 14.They were united in marriage at First United Methodist Church in Mt. Pleasant.They have four children, six grandchildren and one great grandson.

Are your kids suffering from cabin fever after the hustle and bustle of the holidays? The Washington Public Library has a cure. The library offers fun, educational, and FREE programs for kindergarten through 12th-grade all year. Some of the winter activities we?re offering this winter are: Coloring Club, Wacky Wednesday Early Out Fun, and Movie Madness.?Blind Date with a Book," is back, and it?s not just for ...

The local women's singing group Just Us Girls recently awarded Keri Murphy their annual scholarship. The $500 scholarship is given to a female student from Washington County who is involved in music. Keri is a junior at Central College in Pella. She is the daughter of Bruce and Jane Murphy of Washington. Pictured from left are Regina Schantz, Keri Murphy and Karen Murphy.

Over 75 couples enjoyed the special Valentine?s Ball Father-Daughter dance held Saturday night by the 4-H County Council.The event was open to the public for any kindergarten to fourth-grade girl and the special man in her life. Beautiful young ladies and their fathers, grandfathers, uncles, older brothers, neighbors, filled the basement of Dallmeyer Hall. Each couple posed at the Valentine photo booth. This ...

By Billie Jo RoseCrawfordsville NewsTen members of the Wyman Community Club met Monday, Feb. 1, for lunch at the Frontier in Washington.Those attending were: John Wittrig and Laura Wittrig of Winfield; Robert and Lucille Humphreys, Frieda Finke, Ruth Erwin, Pauline Richardson and Billie Jo Rose of Crawfordsville; Ruth Johnston of Ainsworth and Joann Love of Washington.The next meeting will be Monday, March 7, ...

Christian Comedian Daren Streblow will perform in Columbus Junction Feb. 11, at Victory Christ Center, located at 122 Ninth Street.Tickets may be purchased online at www.victorycj.org or by calling 563-299-5129.

Ryan Chalupa is the son of Nate and Anne Chalupa.His siblings are Erin, Jace and Izzi.He attends Keota High School and participates in the 76 Progressives 4-H Club.Chalupa's projects include: market beef, bucket bottle calf, breeding calf and market swine.His 4-H activities include: serving as treasurer of the county council, club president, helping with bowing parties, highway cleanup, skating parties, ...

Danny and Hazel Greiner spent Jan. 29 shopping in Mount Pleasant.On Jan. 31, Winifred Fritz was visited by her children, Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth, and Greg and Deb Fritz with their grandson Kellen Copeland, all of Fairfield.Jane Symmonds of Fairfield surprised her mother, Winifred Fritz, by visiting on Feb. 1.A surprise coffee was held for Shirley Schooley to celebrate her 80th ...