Fairfield man charged for recent burglaries
Fairfield police attempted to stop Shawn Lynn Howard, 37, of Fairfield, at 5:05 a.m. Sunday at Main Street and Washington Avenue on an outstanding warrant and in regard to recent car burglaries in...
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Cupboard contest
Fairfield High School para-educator Ruth Rippey and senior Austin Gridley count items donated for The Lord’s Cupboard. The students and staff at FHS spent the month competing to see who could collect...
View ArticleCalendar: December 24, 2013
TUESDAY Because of Christmas Eve, some regularly scheduled events might not be held. Call ahead to check on schedules. Santa Claus Parade, sponsored by Fairfield Rotary Club, arriving on the west side...
View ArticleVirtual Eco Family Virtual Conference series begin
AMES — The Eco Family Virtual Conference from Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, an opportunity for families to improve the environment, reduce their carbon footprint and create community...
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STOCKPORT Garbage pick-up days for Stockport will be Friday due to Christmas and Jan. 3 due to New Year’s Day. ——— The Stockport Public Library will be open from 9 am. to noon Thursday, from 3-6...
View ArticleTraining for commercial manure applicators Jan. 7
Commercial manure applicators should plan to attend the Commercial Manure Applicator training program scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon Jan. 7 at the Jefferson County ISU Extension Office. Iowa State...
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Holiday cheer
The staff of River Hills Clinic in Richland helped spread holiday cheer by gathering clothes, food and gifts for a Richland family in need. From left are, seated: Rachel Pfeifer, Tina Pfeifer;...
View ArticleFestival of Lights continues
MOUNT PLEASANT — The Festival of Lights at the Old Threshers grounds in Mount Pleasant is helping bring the Christmas spirit to Henry County and southeast Iowa. The Festival of Lights, which features...
View ArticleSanta parade tonight; Information sought for 2011 InfoGuide; more
Santa parade arrives 5-5:30 p.m. in Central Park Santa Claus will make his annual Christmas Eve visit to Fairfield, sponsored by the local Rotary Club, today. Just as he has almost every year for the...
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In concert
Students from Washington and Libertyville elementary schools put on a show to a packed auditorium Thursday at Fairfield High School Auditorium. The Fairfield Community School District began its winter...
View ArticleShoplifting attempt leads to arrest of Batavia man
A Batavia man, Randall E. Mairet, age 38, has been arrested on several charges in Iowa City. According to an Iowa City police media release, at 8:10 p.m. Saturday, officers received a call of an...
View ArticleCounty OKs Heartland memorandum
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors approved Monday a memorandum of understanding with Heartland Co-op, written by Tracy Vance, outgoing executive director of Fairfield Economic Development...
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Holiday Wishes
Girl Scout Troop 9297 members deliver a present to Charlotte Metcalf, a language arts teacher at Fairfield Middle School. From left are: Laurel Hilger, Jenna Wickenkamp, Samara Roemen, Kiersten Price,...
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Basketball player Nathan Mathis has memorable moment
The Panthers won 14-12, but on this particular night, the score wasn’t important. The only portion of the Dec. 12 Fairfield seventh grade boys’ basketball C team game against Mt. Pleasant anyone will...
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Officer responded to a vehicle in the ditch report at 2:59 p.m. Monday at 185th Street and Jasmine Avenue. Steven Willcox Hathaway, 65, was driving on 185th Street and moved...
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Fairfield Police Department responded to a vehicle accident at 11:28 a.m. Friday. Adam E. Ledger, 31, of Brighton, driving a 2001 Ford light pickup truck hauling a trailer, was eastbound on 18th...
View ArticleFire
Fairfield Fire Department responded at 12:30 a.m. today to a smoke detector alarm at 307 S. 29th St., Apt. D. The detector was defective. Firefighters returned to the station at 1:25 a.m.
View ArticlePublic meeting
FRIDAY Fairfield Community School District Board of Directors Curriculum Committee — Fairfield Community School District ~ Center, noon to 1:30 p.m.: Iowa core plan update; math K-8; elementary...
View ArticleReminder: Fairfield snow removal policy
It is the property owner/occupant’s responsibility to remove snow and/or ice accumulation from sidewalks within 12 hours after the snow has fallen or ice has formed. Suitable material should be spread...
View ArticleS.H.A.R.E. orders due Jan. 10
Orders are due before Jan. 10 for the S.H.A.R.E. Iowa Inc. food packages. Orders can be placed by calling the St. Mary Catholic Church office at 472-3179 or the Southern Iowa Economic Development...
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