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Bob and Donna Koehler celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in May (the actual date was Nov. 12, 2014) with family while attending their granddaughter Shannon?s wedding to Chris Clouse in Minneapolis, Minn. The Koehlers just returned from Door County, Wis., where they were recipients of a ?Distinguished Service Award? from the volunteer group connected with Birch Creek Music School and Performance Center in ...

?If you can?t say something nice, don?t say anything at all.? If my mother said that once she must have said it a thousand times a year (maybe I needed that many reminders!). And I turned around and said the same thing to my sons when I became a parent. I think that saying may have its roots in something written to the Ephesians almost 2,000 years ago: ?Do not let anything corrupt come out of your mouth, but only ...

Nearly 570 students completed degree requirements from Kansas State University this summer. Cole Thomas of Washington received a Bachelor of Science degree.

At 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, at the Clear Creek Church, a chamber orchestra concert will take place, offering beautiful music in the historic setting of the magnificent Ss. Peter and Paul Catholic Church.The 10-member chamber ensemble will be conducted by Robert McConnell, director of the Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra (SEISO), and include players from SEISO, as well as Iowa Wesleyan College and the community at ...

The United Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction will host an ecumenical Thanksgiving service at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26.

We rely on our brains for every movement we make, whether writing, walking, talking, or even sleeping. But a serious brain disorder like Parkinson?s disease can rob a person of the ability to do everyday tasks that many of us take for granted. There?s no cure, but treatment can help. And researchers continue to seek new understanding to improve medical care.Parkinson?s disease evolves gradually over time. The ...

The West Chester United Methodist Women met at noon, Nov. 12, at Halcyon House in Washington, for a lunch and meeting. Karen Heineman, director, welcomed the group of 12. A delicious lunch was served at the Applewood Bistro. Karen guided a tour of two apartments and explained the extensive building plans for Halcyon House. The group thanked Karen for the lunch, her time, and the tour.The minutes of the October ...

The Washington Public Library staff are looking looking for readers and eaters beginning at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, for the Read and Feed event. If you have a short reading, or poem that you would like to share for this luscious literary event, staff would love to have you join us. Call the library at 653-2726 and you will be registered for a five-minute time slot. If you are not a reader, stop in to listen ...

The City of Washington's leaf vac program will end on Wednesday, Nov. 26. City residents may haul their leaves, yard waste bags, brush, etc., to the wastewater treatment plant. It will be open on Saturdays the remainder of November.

Washington County continues to work with the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to remain up-to-date on preparations for a possible Ebola case in Iowa. ?The likelihood of an Ebola case in our county is extremely low,? said Danielle Pettit-Majewski, Public Health Administrator. ?Even so, our preparedness activity regarding this health issue helps us ...

Washington Community High School?s Matt Stiger and Ted Leeper are considering a career in law enforcement. So they, along with teens from several other area high schools, spent part of their day at a Workplace Learning Connection Job Shadow. An FBI agent talked with them about how to get into the FBI Academy, what to expect in both the Academy and in the career, and gave inside tips on how to survive in such a ...

On Friday, Oct. 31, 2014, the Crawfordsville American Legion Post 593 hosted the annual Halloween Party at WACO Elementary School.The judges for the evening were Mary and Michael Sypherd.Participating in the following groups were:Preschoolers Makinley Davis as Minnie Mouse; Brysen Davis-Batty for My Daddy; Bentley Hesseltine-a Dinosaur; Peyton Davis-a Witch; Izbella Dullwoth-a Fairy Pirate; Gwenavere Ostrom-a ...