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The 1,486 points provided by five graduated starters a season ago will be hard to replace, but Van Buren boys basketball coach Fred Parsons isn?t too worried.?We?re starting over, but we did have a good JV team last year, and that?s our team now,? said Parsons, who enters his 48th season courtside. ?They are very, very young, but they are competitive, and they are coachable. Given some time I think they?ll be a ...

? Pioneers to feature junior-heavy lineup in 2012-13. With 15 upperclassmen out for the Maharishi School boys basketball team this winter, the biggest challenge for head coach Mitch Haas might be finding them all playing time.Though the Pioneers lost five seniors ? four of whom were starters ? to graduation this past year, they welcome back one of the more experienced squads in recent memory. Four seniors and ...

The Warrior wrestling team might be down in numbers, but that doesn?t mean they are down in talent this winter.In fact, despite only having 11 athletes in preseason practices, head coach Richard Daugherty expects to see some great individual success in his fifth season at Van Buren.?We have 11 pretty good kids. They?re a good group,? said Daugherty. ?They?re all pushing each other to better themselves and ...

The Washington County Riverboat Foundation will meet at the Riverside Casino and Golf Resort Events Center at 6 p.m. on Nov. 19, 2014. This is a public meeting.Items on the tentative agenda include public comments, minutes of the Oct. 15 meeting, correspondence, treasurer's report, committee reports, approval of office lease for 2015, presentation of recommendations for Fall 2014 grants, vote on Fall 2014 ...

Pictured is the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company float in the 1939 Centennial Parade. George Rudiger is on the left and on his left is Sperry Kaster. George represented Northwestern Mutual for 50 years, and Sperry was an agent for several years. The other men in the picture are unknown. The children in the wagon are Georganne Rudiger Berdo and Jeanne Rudiger Henry, daughters of George and Mildred. Jim ...

The Nov. 16 meeting of the Franklin Cubs 4-H group was held at the Washington County Extension Office at 5:30 p.m., with eight members attending and food and beverages provided by club leader Mike Berdo.Jameson Bell led the Pledge of Allegiance. Eight attending members answered the roll call of what they are thankful for. The secretary?s and treasurer?s reports were given and approved by the group. Old and new ...

Dexter Royce Rich was born on Oct. 23, 2014, at Washington County Hospitals and Clinics.He is the son of Darin and Diana Rich of Washington, and he has a big brother, Dalton RichGrandparents are Michael and Regina Mullins of Washington, and Phil and Jacque Rich of Crawfordsville.Great-grandparents are Delores Smith-Humphrey of West Burlington, Vernon and Jean Roth of Mt. Pleasant, Freda Mullins of House ...

The annual Children?s Christmas Bazaar is coming soon to the Washington Community YMCA. The Bazaar will be held from 9 a.m. until noon, Saturday, Dec. 6, at the YMCA, located at 121 East Main Street in Washington.Donated items are needed, of new and gently used items that children can purchase for their families.All kinds of gifts are welcome. This is a special event for children, and staff members at the Y ...

Dick and Melinda Meeks from Mountain Home, Ark., came to assist Mary Meeks while she was recuperating from foot surgery. While here, they visited grandson Joe and Melissa, and grandchildren Jackson, Austin and Andrew at North Liberty. The next trip took them to Oskaloosa to attend church with grandson Aaron and Laura, and Mary?s five great-grandchildren, Sage, Elliott, Evelyn, Josephine and Hazel. They enjoyed ...

An educational presentation on "Savvy Social Security Planning: What Baby Boomers Need to Know to Maximize Retirement Income" will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 18, at the Washington Public Library.

Wellman native Jasmine Fugate will perform throughout Iowa, and then tour to Mexico, with Central College's jazz band.The group's January tour will include stops in Merida, Playa del Carmen and Cancun. In addition to sightseeing and performing, students will benefit the Yucatan Youth Music program by donating instruments, lesson books and instrument accessories to under-served students.

Kaitlin Hora and Jordan Stout, both of the Jackson Jets 4-H Club, have been awarded the national "I Dare You Leadership Award" in recognition of personal integrity, balanced living and potential for leadership. This is the highest honor given to Washington County 4-H youth. It was presented at the 4-H Award Family Fun Night held on Nov. 8, 2014 at the Washington County Fairgrounds.The "I Dare You Leadership ...