Obituaries

The following is a list of local churches offering March 20, Palm Sunday services:-Finley Chapel UMC, located at 1501 150th St., in Mt. Pleasant, 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. breakfast; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; and 10:30 a.m. Palm Sunday service-New London Presbyterian Church at 11:45 a.m.-Olds United Church of Christ at 10:30 a.m.-Sugar Creek Mennonite Church at 10:30 a.m.-Swedesburg Evangelical Lutheran Church at 10 ...

DEAR ABBY: I was in a six-year relationship with a woman. We shared a home and have a child together, whom I support. She has primary custody, and I provide financial support and exercise my visitations regularly.We broke up six months ago and she immediately moved a man into the house. Since they split up, she has done this again with a new person.I have moved on and am content being single and focusing on my ...

Abby Lance, Jonathan Ita,Elsie Miller, Matthew York,Pat Hollingsworth, Addison Summers,Claire E. Jones and Morgan Menke

Salem Elementary School has received a $2,500 donation from America?s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and directed by local farmer Alan Miller of Henry County.The donation will help the organization to support the students in the areas of mathematics, literacy and technology.Miller stated, ?I started kindergarten in the new elementary school when it opened its doors in the fall of 1963 ...

The United Church Women met on Friday, March 4, 2016, at the United Church of Crawfordsville for the World Day of Prayer Service.The Ainsworth Community Church Women joined them and there was a total of 13 ladies present.Clarissa Malmberg was in charge of the program on Cuba. Malmberg was assisted by Ruth Erwin and Pauline Richardson, and several others did readings. Cuba is divided into three sections and the ...

March 11Scott Wilson, Nolan Keefer and Amy DeHartMarch 12Jeff Baccam, Kevin Denly, Kristin Humphrey, Carolyn Jensen,Amy Lowe, Darrel Rogers, Michelle Rosell and Mary RileyMarch 13Sam Bell, Cecile Chrissinger, Paula Lauer, Terry Mabeus and Rena Philp

The general public is invited to join the New London VFW Post 7641 on St. Patrick's Day, Thursday, March 17, for corned beef and cabbage.Serving will begin at 5 p.m., and continue until all food has been served. A free will donation will be taken, with proceeds going towards a new cooler for the post.The New London VFW Post 7641 is located at 802 East McKinley Street, in New London.

The following are upcoming Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center (MVRBC) blood drives happening in the local area:?Henry County Health Center will host a community blood drive from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., on Friday, March 11, at 407 S. White St., inside the Health Education Center.?The Henry County community will host a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Thursday, March 17, at 1400 E. Washington St., ...

DEAR ABBY: How do you handle household expenses with a partner?My boyfriend and I have been in a relationship for 10 years. In all this time, he has never once split any of the expenses with me. I pay for everything. He does buy groceries, although not all of them. He also helps around the house and with my daughter.If I bring up the issue of sharing expenses, it turns into a fight. He says he's "sorry" he ...

Jerri Dean, of Mt. Pleasant, will be celebrating her 80th birthday on Tuesday, March 8.Dean is the wife of Vernon Dean. The couple have three children, Eric Dean, of Winfield; Monica (Dean) Wesely, of Mt. Pleasant; and the late Marsha Dean. Dean is also the grandmother of two grandsons.In honor of her 80th birthday, friends and family of Dean are invited to send her birthday cards and well-wishes to 1704 East ...