Elgin Library holding open house to welcome director

      The Elgin Public Library will host an open house on Saturday to allow members of the community to meet its new director, Shane Butterfield.

      The open house will be held during regular business hours from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and will include refreshments. Butterfield began his role with the local library last week and is eager to get to know the community.

Easter Decorating Contest winners 

      The guest judges hopped into West Union Friday to review the 2024 Union Echo Leader Easter Decorating Contest entries. After grazing thorough the entries, the prizewinning selections were as follows.

‘Straight Story’ meet and greet

      In recognition of the 25^th anniversary of the Hollywood film “The Straight Story,” the Clermont Public Library is hosting an informal meet and greet with actor James Cada who played Danny Riordan in the film, and his wife Susanne Egli, Thursday, April 11. The event will begin at 10 a.m. at the tractor display, located next to TJ’s Pizza on Mill Street.

Board of health meeting Friday

      The Fayette County Board of Health will host a meeting at 8 a.m. Friday in Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital Boeke Freed Room #2 in West Union. The local board of health meetings are open to the public unless otherwise specified.

Merryville meeting Tuesday

The Merryville Social Club will meet at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. Sheryl Strothers will be the hostess.

Lima spring meeting 

The Lima Church and Cemetery Association will host its spring meeting at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Lima Church. Upcoming fundraising will be on the agenda. The public is invited to attend.

Conservation board meeting

The Fayette County Conservation Board will meet in regular session at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April 9, at the Wildwood Office. 

Ossian citywide garage sales

      The Ossian Crown Club's and the City of Ossian's Annual Spring City Wide Garage Sales will be held on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, May 9-11. It’s time to clean those closets and get your house, church or not-for-profit organization together to hold a garage sale.

WU 175th Anniversary Logo Contest

      West Union’s past, present and future will be recognized during the city’s 175th anniversary celebration scheduled for Friday, Sept. 27-Sunday, Sept. 29. In preparation for the event, the planning committee is hosting a 175th Anniversary Celebration 2024 logo contest.

      There is no fee for entering, but the winner must grant permission at no cost for the City of West Union to use the winning logo on various promotional and public relations materials and objects. A $200 prize will be awarded for the winning design.

Retirement open house

      The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office will host an open house Thursday, March 28, celebrating the career of chief deputy Jim Davis.

      Davis is retiring after 24 years with the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office and 10 years with the Iowa Department of Corrections.

      The event will be held from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the sheriff’s office, located at 220 North Industrial Parkway, West Union.