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Mileka Jones and Isaiah Dominguez of Washington are pleased to announce the birth of their son Josiah Charles. He was born on Jan. 30, 2014, weighing 5 pounds, 6.4 ounces and measuring 17 3/4 inches long. He was welcomed home by two brothers, Mason, 5, and Silas, 1.Grandparents are Karin Bennett of Washington, and Emma Dominguez of West Liberty.

More than 20 4-H members and parents gathered Saturday morning, Feb. 22 for a photography workshop led by 4-H Photography Co-Superintendent Kathy Ebert and local photographer Linda Drish. They focused on how to recognize the light of a photo, the difference between a composed photo and non-composed and also how to make those pictures tell a story. Drish reminded the young photographers that it might take 300 ...

Thirty-four 4-H?ers and volunteers gathered for the Ready, Set, Sew! workshop on Saturday, March 1. The morning was filled with lessons on design elements, sewing machine parts, and basic stitch practices, and each 4-H?er took home a new skirt they had upcycled from an old knit shirt. 4-H stresses the importance of learning by doing and Ready, Set, Sew! had 4-H?ers doing their own sewing all morning long.Amy ...

After closing for January and February, Polishville Community Center is starting up its dances and bingo games again this month.The month kicks off with a dance, with Goodman/Anders of North English and Newhall providing the music, on Sunday. Food will be for sale at 4:30 p.m., and dancing will be from 6-9 p.m.Lunch and bingo is planned March 12. Lunch will be from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., followed by bingo at ...

The Brighton Bear Cub Club gathered Wednesday after school for a fun mix of science experiments. The main objective of the day was learn about parachutes and how their designs affect the drop time.The youth worked in partners first to use their senses with mystery bags filled with engineered products. They shared how each item solved a problem and listed why an engineer would have made that item. They then ...

The Class of 1959 will meet at the Pizza Ranch from 4 to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 9. Come and enjoy the visiting.

The Crawfordsville Lions Club met at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, at the Crawfordsville Community Room. Seventeen members were present.President Larry Fletcher called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance and gave the opening prayer. The minutes of the Jan. 27 meeting were approved as read. Treasurer Randy Finke gave the treasurer's report.It was noted the pancake supper went well and members of the ...

The Mid-Prairie High School band program will present its pops concert on Thursday, March 8 at 7:15 pm. The concert will feature the jazz band and concert band. The jazz band will be performing z'Sister Sadie," "That Sunday That Summer," and "At the Oasis." The concert band will be performing "West Highlands Sojourn" and highlights form "The Music Man," this spring's Mid-Prairie musical.

The Alzheimer's/Dementia support group will meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the United Presbyterian Church.

On Thursday, Feb. 13, eight Mid-Prairie students attended the one-day honor choir at Central College in Pella. The students worked with Professor Babcock all day, and also had individual voice lessons with other college professors throughout the day. The honor choir of around 130 students presented a concert that evening, and also sang with the Central College choirs. In the back row from left are Professor Mark ...

The Washington County Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m., Tuesday, March 4, in the Washington State Bank room at the Washington Public Library. Guest speaker will be Fred Stark, and the topic will be ?Names, Slogans and Events in Washington County and Beyond.?Stark is a retired educator and a former Washington city council member, and has also judged the state trivia contest sponsored by WHO and speaks ...

(From The Washington Evening Journal, Friday, Feb. 27, 2004)10 YEARS AGOWashington mayor and Washington Economic Development Group member Ed Brown told the county supervisors this morning that his organization is ready and waiting for a firm plan on a proposed county jail, so it can compile facts and figures to take to the public.KALONA ? If it all comes together as hoped, Kalona?s 125th anniversary will be ...