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Visible from Washington Street, the mural offers a powerful tribute to all veterans through collaboration, community support, and shared remembrance.
Washington Evening Journal
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Visible from Washington Street, the mural offers a powerful tribute to all veterans through collaboration, community support, and shared remembrance.
The Washington Area Soccer Program, also known as WASP, will host a fundraiser this weekend after a top volunteer’s family suffered a house fire in early April.
Barn Talk, a podcast recorded by a father and son from the loft of a repurposed barn near Washington, is doing numbers on national download rankings. The pork farming producers credit their success to authenticity, and say it’s helped keep their operation afloat amid market turmoil.
A community survey reveals strong awareness of facility needs but little appetite for the district’s proposed solutions—or the price tag that comes with them.
Lincoln Elementary’s Art Service Club set up on the bandstand in Washington’s square last Friday, to work on a collaborative art piece with anyone who happened to walk by.
Initial roadwork is underway for some long-awaited improvements to Highway 92/East Washington Street, a main route for commuters to and from Washington’s east side of town.
Fairfield High School FFA will hold a plant sale at its newly remodeled greenhouse next week.
The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, April 24, during which the names of this year’s Citizens of the Year were revealed: Diane Goudy and Werner Elmker.
Washington County Engineer Jacob Thorius was installed as President of the National Association of County Engineers (NACE) at their recent annual conference.
Washington-based business Greiner Buildings announced Wednesday it had been recognized by the National Frame Building Association with the 2024 Building of the Year Award in the Masters Division, Residential category.
Cal and Rachel Litwiller’s passion for service has impacted communities around the world — and now Rotary is honoring their extraordinary dedication.
Organizers say they won’t hold Washington’s Latino Festival this summer, canceling plans for a popular day-long annual tradition in the city’s central park marked by an abundance of authentic food, flashy lucha libre matches and musical mariachi and “Banda” performances. Organizers cite fears of wrongful deportations.
Henry County considers local burn ordinance amid rising fire risks
St. James Elementary earlier this month succeeded in raising $5,000 for the American Heart Association in its “Kids Heart Challenge,” a fundraiser formerly known as “Jump Rope For Heart.”
