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Brant Matthew Hazelett was born Aug. 25, 2014, at 3:01 p.m. at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. He weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19.5 inches long. His parents are Jon and Kelly (Brookhiser) Hazelett and his big brother is Bryce, of Riverside.Grandparents are Bill and Connie Brookhiser of Wever, and John and Susan Hazelett of Ainsworth. Great-grandparents are Joe and Gloranna Burch of Wever.

The family of Doyle Brown includes five generations. From left are Brown, daughter Lois Lemley, Lois' son Tim Hill, Tim's daughter Jessica Tadlock and Jessica's son Aaden Tadlock.

Humans have several types of fat. White fat stores extra energy. Too much white fat, a characteristic of obesity, increases the risk of type 2 diabetes and other diseases. Brown fat, in contrast, burns chemical energy to create heat and help maintain body temperature. Researchers have previously shown that, in response to cold, white fat cells in both animals and humans take on characteristics of brown fat ...

(From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, Sept. 3, 2004)10 YEARS AGOWashington County voters said yes to riverboat gambling in yesterday?s special election, with 53 percent of registered voters showing up at the polls. Gambling was approved by a vote of 4,095 to 3,743. There are 14,800 registered voters in the county.The issue was defeated in only two of the county?s 12 precincts: Kalona/English River, ...

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and throughout the world. Globally, it leads to more than a million deaths each year. Less than 20 percent of those diagnosed with lung cancer survive five years after their diagnosis.The most common type of lung cancer in the U.S. is adenocarcinoma. This cancer is typically caused by smoking. However, as smoking rates decrease, a greater ...

Due to the Labor Day holiday, the Alzheimer's/Dementia Support group will be meeting at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the United Presbyterian Church. All caregivers, families or those who are involved with a person with Alzheimer's or Dementia, may join this group for information, suggestions or to share experiences. Please contact Connie Crossett at 319-653-3980 for more information.

The Central Park Community Center held its September meeting with 11 members attending.The treasurer's report was given and the group went over the monthly bills.Barb Nelson was elected treasurer.The center will be open Saturday, Sept. 6, to serve pies, brownies, cookies and drinks during the craft show.Another fundraiser will be held during the Halloween Parade and the Lighted Christmas Parade.On Saturday, ...

Charlie Reagen was a postal carrier in Washington. This picture was taken on his last day of work, sometime in 1934-36. It was taken on West Third Street by Edna Proudfit.

The Washington High School Class of 1957 will meet for lunch at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 5, at Pizza Ranch.

Joe and Marlene Stufflebeam and family attended a birthday party for her great-nephew.Jordan, son of Jeremy and Ashley Hellweg of Huxley, celebrated his 2nd birthday on Aug. 24. A family get-together was held at Chautauqua Park in Fairfield.Mary and Joel Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth of Fairfield visited her mother, Winifred Fritz, Aug. 24.The Krony Krew Club met on Aug. 27 at the home of Dorothy ...

Britney Graber of Crawfordsville received a Master of Arts in Teaching degree from Morningside College in August.

Nicole Miller, 18, of Ainsworth won the local showdown in Delhi on July 19. She will compete in the Iowa state final showdown at the Riverside Casino at 8 p.m. Sept. 13, in the show lounge. She is the daughter of Dwight and Michelle Miller, and she is a senior at Highland High School.