Parkersburg Eclipse News-Review

A portion of the From Our Hearts to Yours team, front row, left to right: Linda, Pam, Mel, Liz, Kathy, Sherry, Tedine, Colleen.Back row: John, Karen, Linda, Dee, Carolyn, and Jennifer. Those not pictured are: Laura and Neal, Bob and Jane, Carolyn, Devon, Sue, Marty, Kylee, Jenny, Cheri, and Joe.

The Dane Miller family of Parkersburg is pictured after receiving a flagpole, American Flag, Iowa Flag and spotlight from the Veteran Flagpole Initiative last month. Dane served in the Marine Corps from 1964-1968 and in the Vietnam War from 1967-1968. (Photo from Facebook)

Kids from Aplington celebrated the Aplington Days Hometown Heroes theme, dressing as firefighters, police officers and even medical professionals for the Monday parade. Tuesday’s grand parade was canceled due to rain. (Photos from Aplington Community Club Facebook page, used with permission)

Ella Buttjer was crowned Miss Aplington during a ceremony at City Park last Monday. First runner-up was Ella Johnson while second runner-up was Kaci Kramer. Buttjer was also named Miss Congeniality. (Photos from Aplington Community Club Facebook Page. Used with permission.)

The Aplington Community Club named members of the Aplington EMS and Aplington Fire Department its Citizens of the Year during a ceremony Monday at City Park.