The Crawfordsville City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, at city hall.Items on the agenda include sheriff's report, Web site update, tuck pointing and sealing at city sign, June 7 car show, employee evaluations, employee concerns, other items as necessary, and financials.
Immanuel Lutheran Church hosted the Watoto Choir from Uganda, Africa, Thursday and Friday. The children and at least one of the adults were abandoned by a parent or lost one or both parents. They shared their musical talents and personal stories during a performance Thursday night.The choir stayed overnight with families of the church. They stayed in Washington Friday morning to catch up on their schoolwork.See ...
The Mid-Prairie School Board will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, May 12, in the high school library.Items on the tentative agenda include district science program, 2014-15 middle school schedule, high school dean of students, personnel sharing with Keota for 2013-14, school fees for 2014-15, sharing agreement with Keota for seventh-grade softball, general obligation school bonds, preliminary official statement, sale of ...
Fred Stark directed a band that numbered 76 trombones and played Meredith Willson's "76 Trombones" at the Community Center as part of a birthday party and roast for Dick McCleery's 76th birthday. McCleery's favorite musical was "The Music Man," and "76 Trombones" was his favorite song from that musical.
Former students of Shiloh School will hold a reunion on Sunday, June 1, at the Washington County Farm Bureau building in Washington. A potluck lunch will begin at noon. Please remind friends and family of the reunion.
When you get to be my age, time seems to fly. When I was a child, my father used to read us a fairy tale book written by a well known German author. One of those stories told about the life of the main character of the story. Between each part of the life of that character, there was a transition. That transition said, ?One, two, three, with a high-paced stride, time races on, we rush along."Unfortunately, all ...
Highland Community Schools Board of Directors will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, in the high school boardroom.Items on the tentative agenda include a public hearing on the 2013-14 budget amendment, the consent agenda, receive visitors and read miscellaneous communications,seniors for graduation on May 18, adult lunch prices for 2014-15, Spanish trip to Costa Rica in spring 2015, board policy 503.4R1 ? Good ...
The West Chester Alumni Association will meet at the Heritage Building for a potluck dinner at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, June 1, 2014. All alumni, former students, teachers, employees and friends of the West Chester School and community are encouraged and invited to attend. You are asked to bring a dish or two to share and your own table service. Drinks will be provided by the West Chester Heritage Board.
(From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, May 7, 2004)10 YEARS AGOKIRKSVILLE, Mo. ? Dana Mottet of Brighton has been awarded an endowed scholarship from the Truman State University Foundation for the 2004-2005 academic year. Mottet, a sophomore music major, has been awarded the Alpha C. Mayfield Music Scholarship ($300).Mottet is a graduate of Washington High School.RIVERSIDE ? The Highland Huskies ...
Mary Meeks celebrated her 90th birthday in high style with celebrations on several occasions. Last Monday, Mary joined Margrette and Alan Utech for lunch in the Applewood Bistro. The Pepper card-playing group treated her to lunch in the Applewood Bistro on Thursday. Mary was volunteering at the Methodist Church on Friday when the staff presented her with a beautifully decorated cake. Mary?s children, grandchildren...
The regular meeting of the Prairie Pride 4-H Club was held at the Extension office on April 13, 2014.The meeting was called to order by Holly Vittetoe at 5 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jenah Greiner. Roll call was answered by 25 members by answering a question with a suit of cards they received. The secretary?s report was given by Holly Vittetoe and approved by Gracie Greiner and Morgan Brinning. The ...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) sponsors a scholarship program every year called Voice of Democracy. The aim for this program is to promote patriotism and national pride. There are local, district, state, and national awards. The first-place national winner receives a $30,000 scholarship.The VFW does not promote or encourage war. Members are dedicated to serving veterans who have been in harm's way. The goal ...
Rachel Yeggy and Casey Clark are happy to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.Rachel is the daughter of Larry and Cheryl Yeggy of Riverside. She graduated from Highland High School in 2006, and received her teaching degree from the University of Northern Iowa in 2010. Rachel is employed at Lisbon Community Schools as a third-grade teacher.Casey is the son of Rod and Deb Clark of Cedar Rapids. He ...
The Washington County Genealogical Society met Tuesday, May 6. Janice Twinam was in charge of the program, ?Stephen and Ruth (Foster) Viggers: Innovators and Preservationists.?Ruth Foster was the daughter of a county pioneer family. She was a graduate of Iowa State College and the first extension home economist in this county. She worked with farm wives and 4-H clubs, teaching modern methods of home and personal ...
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