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Taylor A. Fulton, a junior at Cedarville University in Cedarville, Ohio, has been named to the dean?s list for the 2013 fall semester. To be named to the dean?s list, a student must earn a 3.5 grade point average for the semester and be carrying at least 12 semester hours.Taylor is the daughter of Rick and Annette Fulton of Crawfordsville, and is majoring in biology.

The monthly meeting of Central Park Community Center was held on Feb. 4, 2014. The schedule for having toenails cleaned and trimmed is to be announced.Thanks are extended to the Witthoft family for a lovely memorial.Bingo is offered every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. SHARE Iowa will be at the Center on Feb. 22 at 9 a.m. The Center is open for card playing, club meetings, showers, reunions and parties. The Optimist ...

Commercial manure applicators and confinement site manure applicators who primarily handle, haul or land apply dry or solid manure should plan to attend the dry manure applicator certification workshop scheduled at the Washington County Extension Office on Feb. 17 at 1 pm. Please call the office at 319-653-4811 to register for this workshop.This workshop, offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach ...

The following new materials are available at the Washington Public Library.Adult FictionRipper by Isabel Allende, Confessions of a Wild Child by Jackie Collins, Cell by Robin Cook, Bared to You by Sylvia Day, Entwined with You by Sylvia Day, Reflected to You by Sylvia Day, Tiger Shrimp Tango by Tim Dorsey, The Winemaker by Noah Gordon, The Water Hole by Zane Grey, A Fall of Marigolds by Susan Meissner, Guns in ...

Air Force Airman Spencer Woods graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science ...

Washington County Hospital has received the 2014 Women?s Choice Award® ranking among America?s Best Hospitals for Patient Experience in Obstetrics. The distinction is the only award that identifies the country?s best health care institutions based on criteria that consider female patient satisfaction, clinical excellence, and what women say they want from a hospital, including quality physician communications, ...

Chapter Iowa J of National T.T.T. Society met Monday, Feb. 3, 2014, at the Wayland Community Center at 7 p.m.Sword of Gold was sung and President Lori Messer called the meeting to order with a short meditation from ?Fabulosity.?Recording Secretary Georgia Fort took roll, with 19 members present. Minutes of the Dec. 2 meeting were approved as read. Treasurer Jeanne Davis gave her report.Correspondence included ...

Andrea Whetstine and Rob Swinehart were united in marriage on Oct. 26, 2013. The wedding ceremony was held in the courtyard of the historic Deer Path Inn at Lake Forest, Ill. The reception followed in the banquet room of the inn.Andrea is the daughter of Ed and Sally Whetstine of Wellman, and the granddaughter of Louise Whetstine of Wellman. She graduated from Mid-Prairie High School and Valparaiso University. ...

Des Moines Area Community College President Rob Denson recently released the names of students eligible for the Fall Semester Dean?s List. To be eligible, a student must have earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average.Trent Kreiss, Liberal Arts, Ainsworth, was named to the dean's list.

The Shirts and Skirts square dance club will hold its annual Valentine?s Dance on Saturday, Feb. 8 at the Ainsworth School gym in Ainsworth. The dance begins at 7:30 p.m. All dancers and visitors are welcome.

Brighton City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4, at city hall.Items on the agenda include review monthly financial reports, public hearing on a budget amendment, a budget amendment resolution, sheriff's department, maintenance update, waste water testing, pickup purchase, Data Compromise Insurance, WEDG continuation, budget discussion, nuisance update, building permits, attorney update, and anyone ...

Kara Schlabaugh of Kalona was named to the Drake University Dean's List for the Fall 2013 semester. Students must achieve a grade-point average of 3.5 or above to earn this honor.