Williamsburg News

John "Jack" Robert Struthers was born on October 3, 2009 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

WILLIAMSBURG, Iowa -- Pauline McAreavy voted for President Obama. From the moment she first saw him two years ago, she was smitten by his speeches and sold on his promise of change.

Funeral mass for 84-year-old Mary Jo Wade will be held Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at 10:30AM at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with Father Rich Adam officiating.

"In 30 years as a criminal trial lawyer ... counsel has never faced a more difficult case based on the sheer complexity of having to defend against between seven to 18 fires, preparing to question between 80 to 100 witnesses at trial," defense attorney Clemens Erdahl told a federal judge in Davenport.

A dog is left for dead and her care takers say its a miracle she's alive. A month ago, Crystal was thrown from a moving vehicle in Williamsburg.

LaVelda Rowe Richmond, age 75 of North English. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, October 19, 2009, at the First Presbyterian Church in Williamsburg.

A puppy is recovering in Cedar Rapids, after being thrown from a moving vehicle along an Eastern Iowa highway.

Posted on Sep 29, 2009 by Dave Rasdal . Tracey and Mike Myers of Williamsburg cut down a cornstalk Thursday from their 41-stalk "cornfield" as official measurer Eric Feller of Williamsburg, a representative of Edward Jones, looks on.

Alvera M. Rodman, 96 , of 738 E. Merrill Ave., Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully with her family and friends by her side on Sunday, Sept.

Lately, beer gardens have been proliferating faster than wine bars. Eight places to hoist a stein this Oktoberfest.

Posted on Aug 28, 2009 by David DeWitte . Underground Art Studios artist Casey Fleming sands surface imperfections on the show side of a motorcycle fuel tank at Cassill Auto Body in southwest Cedar Rapids.

Marvin James Dhondt, 81, died Sunday, Aug. 23, 2009. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg.

An Illinois woman was injured after authorities said she crashed her car on Interstate 80 on Sunday.

An Iowa County deputy found two pounds of powder cocaine in a car during a traffic stop in Williamsburg early Wednesday morning, the Iowa County Sheriffa s Office said.

Arlene Hall Carter, 95, of Williamsburg, formerly of North English, died Friday, July 3, 2009, at Mercy Iowa City.

Marilyn O. Jordan, 65, died Thursday, July 2, 2009. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg.

Flash flooding from Friday's storms lingered Saturday through parts of Eastern Iowa.

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Emily Christensen struck out nine and walked none and steered the Belles to a 3-2 win over Tipton in their first conference win Monday in West Liberty.

Lloyd A. Eckhart, 85, died Wednesday, June 10, 2009, at Highland Ridge Care Center, Williamsburg, following an extended illness.