Spotlight Top Story 130-year-old church to close in June TESS GRUBER NELSON Managing Editor Nov 8, 2014 Nov 8, 2014 0 The Locust Grove Church on Memorial Day. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save TESS GRUBER NELSON Managing Editor Similar to smaller, rural schools merging and closing, many small rural churches are facing the same fate.kAmyFDE C646?E=J[ >6>36CD @7 E96 {@4FDE vC@G6 |6E9@5:DE r9FC49[ =@42E65 23@FE `b >:=6D D@FE9H6DE @7 $96?2?5@29[ G@E65 E@ 368:? E96 AC@46DD @7 4=@D:?8 2?5 232?5@?:?8 E96 49FC49]k^AmkAm!2DE@C qF4< qF4<92> D2:5 E96C6 ;FDE 2C6?’E E96 7F?5D 2?5 >6>36CD 2G2:=23=6 E@ <66A 49FC496D 27=@2E :? E96D6 E:>6D]k^AmkAm“*@F 5@?’E 92G6 82D DE2E:@?D @? 2== 7@FC 4@C?6CD @7 2 4:EJ 3=@4< 2?J>@C6 6:E96C[” 4@>>6?E65 qF4<92>] “(6 2C6 D66:?8 >@C6 49FC496D 4=@D:?8 6249 J62C 5FC:?8 E96 2??F2= 4@?76C6?46]”k^Am People are also reading… Summer Sports All-Area Team Weinrich on Shenandoah's schedules changing in the Western Iowa Conference Shenandoah man charged in murder of Manning woman in Lake View Shenandoah's Hennings throws at national track and field meet Hansen, Mather ready to lead Shenandoah girls tennis team Shenandoah city golf champions crowned Big bats lead Clarinda to winning record, highlighting area softball season Northwest Bank promotes White to Loan Portfolio Manager Clarinda’s Butt, Hanafan, Essex Cheer take part in Iowa Shrine Bowl A busy August planned, lots of athletes to highlight Clarinda's Anderson named a MINK League MVP, 7 A's players honored All-State honors for Clarinda's Wagoner Tournament wins for Teams Foutch, Waite at the Shenandoah Golf Course University of Iowa settles with renowned cellist, professor What to know ahead of Iowa State Fair starting Aug. 13 kAmx7 2AAC@G65 3J E96 x@H2 p??F2= r@?76C6?46 q@2C5 @7 %CFDE66D[ E96 49FC49 H@F=5 @77:4:2==J 4=@D6 :? yF?6 a_`d] |6>36CD @7 E96 49FC49 H:== 36 23=6 E@ EC2?D76C E@ @E96C 49FC496D]k^AmkAm“#68F=2C=J[ H6 92G6 23@FE `_ E@ `a 2E 49FC49 @? $F?52JD[” qF4<92> D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 =2?5 E96 49FC49 D:ED @? 2?5 E96 25;@:?:?8 46>6E6CJ[ 6IA=2:?65 qF4<92>[ 2C6 @H?65 3J {@4FDE vC@G6 %@H?D9:A] %96 49FC49 :ED6=7[ @?46 232?5@?65[ H:== 364@>6 AC@A6CEJ @7 E96 E@H?D9:A 2D H6==]k^Am kAm“%96 49FC49 H@F=5 DE:== 36 2G2:=23=6 7@C 46>6E6CJ 24E:G:E:6D[ H655:?8D[ C6F?:@?D[ 2?5 @E96C 6G6?ED[” qF4<92> 6IA=2:?65] “%96C6 ;FDE H@?’E 36 2 $F?52J D6CG:46 2?J>@C6]”k^Am kAm%96 {@4FDE vC@G6 r9FC49 H2D 3F:=E :? E96 72== @7 `ggd H:E9 8C@F?5 5@?2E65 3J y@9? *2E6D] %96 4@DE @7 E96 3F:=5:?8 H2D Sa[a__ 2?5 2== 3FE Sa__ H2D C2:D65 3J E96 52J @7 E96 565:42E:@?]k^AmkAmx? E96 72== @7 `haf[ E96 49FC49 H2D C6>@56=65[ :?4=F5:?8 2 A2CE:2= 32D6>6?E] |@C6 C6>@56=:?8 7@==@H65 :? `hda[ H9:49 :?4=F565 2 7F== 32D6>6?E[ ?6H 5@@CD[ ?6H 7=@@CD[ ?6H H:?5@HD 2?5 A2:?E]k^Am kAmx? |2J[ E96 49FC49 H:== 46=63C2E6 :ED `b_E9 2??:G6CD2CJ 2?5 E96C6 2C6 24E:G:E:6D 36:?8 A=2??65 E@ >2C< E96 >:=6DE@?6]k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Shenandoah man charged in murder of Manning woman in Lake View The Iowa Department of Public Safety announced Monday morning the arrest of a Shenandoah man accused of murdering a Manning woman in a Lake Vi… Northwest Bank promotes White to Loan Portfolio Manager Dylan White is the new Loan Portfolio Manager at Shenandoah's Northwest Bank How to participate in Essex's Labor Day Parade The Essex Labor Day Parade is coming soon CRHC Community Pharmacy hosts Open House August 4 Clarinda Regional Health Center's Community Pharmacy hosts an open house next month Watch Now: Related Video Trump's Reflecting Pool Dispute Deepens as Preservation Group Says DOJ Filing Weakens Vandalism Claims Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz shipping rout Iran says it has reached agreement with Oman on Strait of Hormuz shipping rout FDA Approves Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine. FDA Approves Moderna's mRNA Flu Vaccine. Bill Cutler III on 125 years of Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home Bill Cutler III on 125 years of Cutler-O'Neill-Meyer-Woodring Funeral Home
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