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There is something unique about bowling that maybe no other sport can offer.Nearly everyone can play it. Competitors don?t need to be agile, speedy, or able to bench press 250 pounds. All they need is a little finesse.Coach Lisa Greenig grew up bowling, and when Fairfield High School wanted to give bowling club status at the school, Greenig volunteered to coach. This is now the fifth year the program has had ...

The descendants of Alexander and Sara (Laughlin) McCreedy met for their 115th family reunion on Saturday, July 4, at the Ainsworth Community Church fellowship hall. Eugene Steele, Dennis and Donna Steele were the hosts for the day.Those in attendance were: Ray and June Watkins of Dyer, Ind.; Mike and Margaret McCreedy of Conroe, Texas; Larry and Ruth O?Connor of Altoona; Karen McCreedy, and Ione Burham of ...

There will be a get-together on Sunday, July 12, from 4 to 7 p.m. for the Washington High School class of 1959 at the Pizza Ranch. Come out and visit if you can.

The Columbus Junction City Council will meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, at city hall.Items on the agenda include: adopt a public input policy, permission to hold fair parade, committee reports and mayor's report.

The Conger House in Washington was the location for the afternoon June 17 meeting for eight members of Wednesday Study Club.Janice Twinam and Clarissa Malmberg were in charge of arrangements. Janice, assisted by Phyllis Eisele, told of the history of the house and led the group on a tour of the two-story building. Ferd Marie also helped tell the story of the Indian artifacts housed in the basement.Following ...

The Washington County Conservation Board will meet at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, July 9, at the Conservation Education Center in Marr Park.Items on the agenda include: the Keota end of the Kewash Nature Trail, roofing project for the Conservation Education Center, Conservation Education Center hallway pictures, Ainsworth to Marr Park Trail amenities, Web site, Native Fruit Association planting and review of employee ...

The Washington School Board will meet at 7 p.m., July 8, in the Washington High School media center.Items on the agenda include: board and superintendent goals for the 2015-16 fiscal year, board committee reports, superintendent report, curriculum report, principal's report and closed session per Iowa Code 215.5(1)(j) to discuss purchase of particular real estate.

STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (AP) ? An Ohio school superintendent and three others were charged Monday with lying or failing to report possible child abuse after an investigation prompted by the rape of a nearly passed-out 16-year-old girl by two high school football players.The investigation included crimes committed in connection with the case against two members of the celebrated Steubenville High School football team ...

Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Franzen of Washington, along with Mr. and Mrs. Tony Murray of Nayland, England, are pleased to announce the engagement of Emily Ann Franzen to Robert James Murray.Emily is a 2005 graduate of Washington High School and a 2009 graduate of The University of Tampa. She is a registered nurse at ENT Medical Services in Iowa City.Rob is a 2006 graduate of Philip Morant in Colchester, England and a ...

The Kalona City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, July 6, at city hall located at 511 C Avenue.Items on the agenda include: further discussion of community city planning contract with Gardner Architecture, discussion of annual employee evaluations, consideration of setting date for bid letting for Avenue B street project, consideration of ordinance amendment for second water meter for watering purposes, ...

The Washington City Council will meet at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 7, at 120 E. Main St.Items on the agenda include: flying pigs triathlon request, Celebrate Washington, Corn Country Cruisers request, Chamber of Commerce request, Terry Philips Mills Seed Company request, nuisance abatement update Merle Hagie, discussion and consideration of affirming appointment to the zoning board of adjustment, discussion and ...

The Cardinal boys? basketball team is pictured, from left to right: front row: Trevor Albert, Nate Steele, Avery Watson, Marcus Olson, Zack Steele; middle row: Logan Rachford, Miguel Santiago, Levi Blaine, Sam Pedersen, Colton Carter, Trenton Durflinger, Trenton Goodell; back row: Quinn Honomichl, Chase Courtney, Justin Conger, Kaleb Durflinger, Charlie Rachford, Cody Streeby, Nathan Yeager and Dylan Guiter. The ...