Obituaries

Gardeners tend to be conservation-minded, sharing the goals of soil health and plant health, heritage and diversity. All of those values are threatened by garlic mustard, a good-looking, but insidious invader.Garlic mustard is a European plant. Not surprisingly, in the U.S., it showed up first in the East, then progressed to portions of the Midwest. Iowa counties north of Henry County have been organizing garlic ...

A support program for people who have experienced the loss of a loved one is scheduled for 5:30 p.m., on Friday, April 8, at Great River Hospice House, located at 1306 S. Washington Road, in West Burlington.?First Friday Share? will include a short presentation followed by visiting and sharing with others.The program will be co-led by Chris Oleson, Great River Hospice director, and Barbara Miller, a social ...

The Fairfield Art Association announces the annual 2016 ?FHS Student Art Exhibit" featuring the students of art instructor David Kraemer.The display will be in the Main Gallery at the Fairfield Arts and Convention Center (FACC) during the month of April. An opening reception will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., on Friday, April 1. This is the 50th year the FAA has hosted a student exhibit from Fairfield schools.Throug...

First Baptist Church, in Mt. Pleasant, will host an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 26, at 10 a.m.This family event will feature the hunt for eggs along with hearing the story of Easter, and having Resurrection Rolls. Local children and their families are all welcome to attend.First Baptist Church, of Mt. Pleasant, is located at 100 East Webster, in Mt. Pleasant.

For 2016, the Wayland Community Garden planners invite church members to partner with families or individuals in the local community to increase the healthy living of their families.To kick off the 2016 Wayland Community Garden, planners are inviting all people who are interested in volunteering in the garden to a free dinner on Thursday, April 14, at 6:30 p.m., at the Wayland Community Center. Every guest will ...

Happy birthday!March 25Christina Goettsche, Bobbie Jo Miller, Penny Hudson, Tracy St. Clair, Luke Cox, Yvonne Hoenig-Troutman, Conrad Totemeier, James Kinney, Joe Oschwald, Dick Ross, Claire Johnson and Jolie WilkinsonMarch 26Allison Lair, Abby Burden, Carol Carpenter, Ellen Krieger, Connie Hummell and Debbie LudwigMarch 27Grant Davidson, Austin Decker and Sharon Messer Happy anniversary!March 26Jim and ...

Once again it is time for us to reflect upon the cornerstone of our faith in Christ. To journey to the cross upon which Jesus was crucified and then resurrected three days later.There are so many theories, doubts and claims which can be confusing to some and upsetting to others. Remember Satan is a liar and the gospel is simple.A group of people who were among the 5,000 approached Jesus asking, ?What must we do ...

A three-day celebration of God?s mercy in the Jubilee Year of Mercy will be held at St. Paul Catholic Church, in Burlington, from Friday, April 1 to Sunday, April 3.The celebration begins with the opening Mass, with Bishop Amos, on Friday, April 1, at 5:30 p.m., with a light meal following Mass.On Saturday, April 2, ?Why be Catholic?? with Patrick Madrid will be featured. The day begins at 9 a.m. and ends at ...

Henry County Health Center's Infusion/Chemotherapy Department provides cancer care that meets more than just the physical needs of our patients.Cancer is a disease that impacts lives emotionally as well. To meet the specific needs of cancer patients, HCHC has formed a Cancer Support Group.A nurse from HCHC's Infusion/Chemotherapy Department will facilitate the meeting scheduled for Monday, March 28, at 7 p.m., ...

The following are the times and locations of Easter services occurring at local churches this week:Calvary Baptist Church, in Mt. PleasantGood Friday service, March 25, at 7 p.m.Easter Sunday services, March 27, at 6:30 and 8:30 a.m.Faith Christian Outreach Church, in Mt. PleasantEaster Sunday services, March 27, at 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.Faith Lutheran Church, in Mt. Pleasant Maundy Thursday service, March ...