Archive for September, 2010

Services for 97 year old Pearl Tucker of Washington will be 10:30 am Thursday (9/30) at the Jones Eden Funeral Home in Washington, with the family present from 9:30 until service time. Visitation is tomorrow (9/29) from 1 to 5 pm at the Jones Eden Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Elm Grove Cemetery and a memorial has been established to First Baptist Church and Hospice of Washington County.

Keywords: Pearl Tucker

Mark Jeffrey McGuiness

Posted: Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 9:52 am

A public memorial services for 50 year old Mark Jeffrey McGuiness of Silver Spring, Maryland, is tomorrow (9/29) morning at 11:00 a.m. at the Honts Funeral Home in Winfield. Donations for the Mark McGuiness Memorial Fund will be collected and may be sent to Honts Funeral Home.

Keywords: Mark Jeffrey McGuiness

Demon freshmen first, seniors second at Lake Darling

Posted: Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 8:16 am

The Washington Demon cross country team was competing at Lake Darling on Saturday. This meet is a little unusual in that they rank the finishes based on class or grade.

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Keywords: Cross Country, Washington Demons

Homecoming week for the Demons

Posted: Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 8:11 am

It’s homecoming week in Washington this week. Friday the Demons will host Mount Vernon. Both teams are 0-3 in district play.

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Keywords: Football, Washington Demons

Harold G. Keasling Jr.

Posted: Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 6:55 am

A memorial service for 65 year old Harold G. Keasling, Jr., of Brighton will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday (9/29) at the First Church of God in Brighton. A visitation will be held at 10 am before the service. A general memorial has been established at the church.

Keywords: Harold G. Keasling Jr.

Celesta Mast

Posted: Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 6:55 am

Celebration of life services for 92 year old Celesta Mast of Kalona are 10:30 am tomorrow (9/28) at the Fairview Conservative Mennonite Church in rural Kalona with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation is this afternoon (9/27) at the church from 3 to 5 and 6-8 pm. A memorial has been established for Hospice of Washington County or Fairview Church.

Keywords: Celesta Mast

In Early October, Some Driveways In Washington Won’t Be Accessible

Posted: Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 6:30 am

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The first phase of Washington’s 2010 Paving Project began on September 20^th with the closure of South 9th Avenue between Washington and Van Buren Street.

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Keywords: Construction, South 9th Avenue, VAn Buren Street, Washington Engineer Rob McDonald, Washington Street

3 Fall Bus Tours Offered By Ainsworth “Helping U Get Smiles” Group

Posted: Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 6:28 am

Ainsworth based group “Helping U Get Smiles” is offering three bus tours this fall hosted by Washington County Historian and nationally recognized educator Michael Zahs.

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Keywords: bus tours, Helping U Get Smiles, Michael Zahs

Property Taxes Are Due September 30th

Posted: Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 6:26 am

First half real estate and mobile home taxes must be paid by September 30^th.

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Keywords: Jeffrey Garret, propterty taxes

Lane restrictions on U.S. 218 near the Washington/Henry County line begin Tomorrow

Posted: Monday, September 27th, 2010 at 6:25 am

Construction work on a bridge approach on U.S. 218 1.1 miles north of the Henry County line over the East Fork Crooked Creek Bridge is set to start tomorrow.

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Keywords: Construction, Henry County, Iowa DOT, US 218, Washington County