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The 2024 recreational season at Geode State Park is winding down. The Friends of Geode accomplished many tasks during 2024. …

Activities Nov. 21 through Dec. 7

AT THE LIBRARY

City officials hope to open a free food pantry by the first of the year, resuming efforts to address food insecurity that started early in the pandemic. The service would be set up at the city-owned ambulance barn in Southtown.

The Washington County 4-H & Youth Committee along with the Washington County 4-H County Council held the annual 4-H Awards Celebration November 10.

Washington’s schools say their attendance numbers are substantially improved in the first school year after state lawmakers passed a bill cracking down on chronic absenteeism.

The proposed ordinance would probably prevent wind energy development, but some locals still argue it doesn’t go far enough.

The Washington Police Department is asking city residents to start making arrangements for off-street parking ahead of the snowy season, now a few years into a new municipal ordinance that restricts parking during snowstorms, even for residents without their own driveway.

Charlotte Sieren and Brynn Younge were named the 2023-2024 recipients of the I Dare You Award at the 4-H Awards Celebration November 10. This is the highest honor given to Washington County 4-H youth.

Diners at the Chef Spotlight Dinner on Monday, Nov. 4 at the Wooden Wheel Winery enjoyed a delicious meal, prepared by Chef Ila Miller of HIM Hearth-N-Home Cooking in Wellman.

Wellman Vendor Fair Nov. 23 The Wellman Vendor Fair this year is planned from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on …

“Reason for the Season” scheduled Nov. 30 at 1 p.m.

The city’s new waste disposal contractor said the material presented a hazard to employees. Poor market conditions for the product don’t help, either.

Nov. 18-22

The cast and crew did a fabulous job preparing and presenting the mystery comedy, “Deadline.” The set was well done …