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Lisa Schmidt and Corey Richardson would like to announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey Alice Richardson. She was born on Saturday, May 29, 2015, at their home in Helena, Mont. She weighed 9 pounds and was 20 1/2 inches long.Maternal grandparents are Nancy and Alan Schmidt of West Chester, and great-grandmother Nadine Schmidt of Minnesota.Paternal grandparents are Bruce and Donna Richardson of Lyndonville, ...

The Krony Krew Bridge Club met June 10 at the home of Dorothy Miller. Elaine Watson of Richland was a guest. Bridge was played at two tables. Ginny Brinton, Elaine Watson and Kathryn Dickinson were the winners. Their next meeting will be held June 24 at the home of Ginny Brinton.Providing the evening meal of June 7 at the home of Winifred Fritz were her children, Jane and Virgil Symmonds, Greg and Deb Fritz, and ...

The Washington County Board of Supervisors will meet at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the courthouse.Items on the agenda include: 28E agreement with South East Iowa Case Management, three fireworks permit applications, State of Iowa liquor license application for Ainsworth Four Corners, secondary road permit application and review and action regarding bids for courthouse west entrance project.

The Washington City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in council chambers at 120 E. Main St.Items on the agenda include: discussion and consideration of appointing Jim Zieglowsky to zoning board, quotes on traffic light LED upgrades, notice of hearing and letting on Lexington Avenue lift stations, discussion of amending Chapter 69.08 "no parking zones" ? 1000/1100 block of South Avenue B, change ...

The Riverside City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m., June 15, at city hall, 60 N. Greene St.Items on the agenda include: KCTC proposal for computer and video equipment, 6:45 p.m. public hearing on amendment of urban renewal plan, 7 p.m. public hearing on development agreement between the City of Riverside and TSD group, 7:10 p.m. public hearing on the amendment to the water ordinance, 7:20 p.m. public hearing on ...

Thirty descendants of John Conrad Meyer met for the 76th annual reunion, Friday, May 29, at the Pizza Ranch.Pat Johnson presented the history of lineage of those present. John and wife Maria Bockel married in 1737 in Hereford, Germany, and came to America in 1740. They settled in North Heidelberg, Pa. The family resided there for two years, then came west to Washington County and the Grace Hill community.The ...

Kaylee Vogel of Washington has been chosen by Unit 29 Leon Beatty of Washington, to attend the annual session of the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State to be held June 14-19, 2015, on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames. She is the daughter of Julie Vogel and Jeff Vogel.She will be one of over 300 girls attending who have completed their junior year of high school. She will learn through a ...

Melissa Hinckley of Washington has been chosen by Unit 29 Leon Beatty of Washington to attend the annual session of the Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State to be held June 14-19, 2015, on the campus of Iowa State University in Ames. She is the daughter of Cindy Hinckley and Jim Hinckley.She will be one of over 300 girls attending who have completed their junior year of high school. She will learn through ...

The Bible says, ?In everything give thanks for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.? We have much to be thankful for and I know that sometimes we forget or don?t take the time to just stop and think about how much we have to be thankful for. Right at the top of the list is the fact that the God of all creation loves and cares about us each and every one. He leaves no one out. Of course we have to ...

AMES ? Washington County 4-H?er Lindsey Palmer, Wellman, received a state 4-H citizenship project award. Palmer, 16, is the daughter of James and Donna Palmer. A seven-year member of 4-H, Palmer has completed projects on rabbits, goats, gardening, food and nutrition and home improvement. She has served as president, vice president and treasurer of her 4-H club. Palmer also has participated in her county 4-H ...

Washington Reformed Presbyterian Church, 500 S. Ave. D., Washington, will hold a full day of Vacation Bible School on Wednesday, June 17, on the "Who, What, Why? of Creation." Pre-K through fifth-graders are all eligible to attend a day of crafts, Bible stories, games, snacks and lunch.

Residents got out the lawn chairs for last week?s tractor parade through the United Presbyterian Home Campus as part of Washington?s Summer Classic Celebration. Approximately 100 tractors of various makes, models and vintages paraded the streets. Residents were able to wave greetings to many familiar tractor drivers as they passed by.The UPH Wellness and Fitness Center sponsored exercises around the Mary ...