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(From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, July 9, 2004)10 YEARS AGOMotorists who get a speeding ticket or other scheduled traffic violation in Washington County will now pay an extra $5.A concrete direction for the proposed new Washington County jail plan is still not settled, due mainly to what many believe to be public rejection of a proposed $4 million to $4.5 million planned facility and also what ...

Eugene Engel will be 99 years old on July 16, 2014. Happy birthday greetings may be sent to him at 515 S. Iowa Ave., Washington, IA 52353.

The following article appears in the United Presbyterian Home quarterly newsletter. It is written by Diana Rich and features a story of two campus residents.Jim and Jackie Bower call their cottage their home; but if you would have asked them 25 years ago that is how their lives would be, they wouldn?t have believed it.Later in life, Jim and Jackie met through a Christian dating service. Jim and Jackie had both ...

Marian Brown spread her birthday celebration over several days. The family enjoyed Saturday evening at Mi Pueblo Real. A Halcyon friend treated her to dinner at the Applewood Bistro on Sunday. The fun continued into Monday, which was her actual birth day.It has been reported that the baseball and softball games at the WHS fields have been enjoyed by several Halcyon residents. It is so convenient being across the ...

Chapter Iowa J, Wayland, of the National T.T.T. Society met July 7, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. at the Wayland Community Center in the city hall building. "Sword of Gold" was sung. Roll call was answered by 11 members. Minutes of the previous meeting were approved and the treasurer's report was given and filed for audit.Lori Graber, Courtesy, reported sending a sympathy card to Kendell Manning.Joni Huisenga, Camp, ...

Eight members of Martha Washington Questers 1032 went to rural Tipton on Friday, June 27, 2014, to visit the home of Janel Stephens, sister-in-law of member Maurine Roberts. Her home is a unique log house made of reused timber from three different barns in Iowa. Her yard was also a highlight, with many flower gardens abundant in hostas and impatiens. The group took a tour of the home and appreciated her many ...

The Southeast Iowa Symphony Orchestra will host a set of free chamber concerts July 16-17, in Burlington and Fairfield, and a mini noon concert in Washington. The Fairfield concert is 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening, July 16, at the Sondheim Center. The mini concert in Washington will begin at 12:15 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in the Washington Public Library and the Burlington event will be held 7:30 p.m. that evening ...

The Washington Library will be watching "Honey I Shrunk the Kids," Monday, July 14. The movie will run from 1 to 2:30 p.m. This event is free and for grades kindergarten through12th. Younger children must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. This movie may be an oldie but it is definitely a goodie!

The Washington County Board of Health will meet at 12 p.m. Thursday, July 17, in the conference room of Building 2 at Orchard Hill.Items on the Public Health agenda include financial report, personnel, invisible threat screenings, VFC standing orders, Telligen grant, TFC credential prep for board of health members, and building update.The Environmental Health agenda includes budget update, grant to counties, ...

Over 250 images were mounted by 50 4-H members on Tuesday, July 8, as part of their county fair project preparation. A special photo mounting day is held each year for all 4-H youth enrolled in photography to select mat board, size photos and mount their projects for judging day. These photos will hit the fairgrounds Saturday, July 12, for non-livestock judging.Jodi Ebert, photography assistant superintendent, ...

Twenty-five second- and third-grade campers turned into aerospace engineers through the ?Parachute? STEM camp put on by Washington County Extension at New Dawn Park on July 8.Throughout the camp, students gained a better definition of science terms like engineering, aerospace, drag, variables, data, and were able to experiment with the designs of parachutes. Students worked in groups and individually to design, ...

Area students presented during Undergraduate Scholarship Celebration Day, held May 8, at Central College. The event provided more than 130 students with the opportunity to showcase their research and projects in a variety of disciplines.Shelby Gordon of Keota, an elementary education student, gave a presentation titled "Conquering Childhood Obesity through the School System."Miguel Marcelino of Washington, an ...