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Marine reunites with dog in surprise ceremony
A local man has helped a Marine reunite with the bomb-sniffing dog he served with in Afghanistan. Sgt. Ross Gundlach of Madison, Wis., went on more than 150 missions with Casey, the yellow lab that...
View ArticleResults of Hershey track meet released
9-10 Girls Standing Long Jump 1. Yana Gaskell 5’ 11” 2. Sophie Wittrock 5’ 10” 3. Delaney Breen 5’ 5” Softball Throw 1. Olivia Jones 95’ 1” 2. Sophie Wallerich 83’ 6” 3. Brynley Allison 58’ 50-meter...
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Fairfield JV Black falls
The Fairfield JV Black softball team was hit with seven errors in the nightcap Thursday, and Ottumwa saved its best for last to sweep the host Trojans 2-1 and 16-8. Fairfield led the first game 1-0,...
View ArticlePekin softball finds win column; Cardinal edges Van Buren
WINFIELD — Pekin was without starter Leslie Stone on Thursday, but teammate Cheyann Lankford filled in nicely to hand the Panthers their first win of the season. Lankford tossed six innings of two-run...
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Brothers record hole-in-one on same day
Hitting holes-in-one seems to run in the Keeley family. Tom and Linda Keeley of Fairfield have recorded a combined eight in their lifetimes. Tom has aced six holes, and Linda has done it twice. So...
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Churches & Snyagogues: May 26-June 1, 2013
The following houses of worship have made calendar changes for Sunday through June 1. Any Fairfield house of worship wanting to have its calendar for the week of June 2-8 published in The Ledger June...
View ArticleEvidence in concert; Vacation Bible school; 'cowboy church'; more
UMM planning June 1 breakfast The United Methodist Men of First United Methodist Church in Fairfield will have a breakfast at 7 a.m. June 1. Church circle meeting June 5 BIRMINGHAM — The Rebekah...
View ArticleFirst Presbyterian awards scholarships
The First Presbyterian Church in Fairfield recently awarded its scholarships for 2013 to graduating high school seniors and to those from the church family who are continuing their educational...
View ArticleCalendar: May 24, 2013
FRIDAY “Parodies of a Portrait: An American Icon’s Place in Pop Culture,” unveiling of new permanent exhibit, American Gothic House Center, Eldon, 6-7 p.m. Narcotics Anonymous, New Life Community...
View ArticleCongregate Meals: May 27-31, 2013
Meals are served at 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday at the Fairfield senior center and at noon Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Lockridge senior center. Monday — No meals. Tuesday — Spaghetti and...
View ArticleFairfield School Menu: May 27-31, 2013
Fairfield Community School District has listed its breakfast and lunch menu for the coming week. Monday — no school. Tuesday — breakfast at the middle school and high school: assorted cereals, plain...
View ArticleArea blood drives scheduled
The Mississippi Valley Regional Blood Center mobile unit drew 78 pints of blood May 8 at Fairfield High School and 38 units May 14 at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds Activity Building. With the...
View ArticleM.U.M. pool now open
The Maharishi University of Management pool is now open from 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday and 2-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. The schedule will be expanded after next week when more lifeguards will be...
View ArticleCard shower set for Bradfield
Emma Jane Bradfield of Batavia will celebrate her 93rd birthday Tuesday. Cards may be sent to Mrs. Bradfield at 2049 Dewberry Ave., Batavia 52533.
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Plant exchange set at farmers’ market
The annual plant exchange will be held Saturday at the Fairfield Farmers’ Market in the grassy area behind the vendors in Howard Park. Gardeners with plants to exchange can check in and receive a...
View ArticleSenior awards night Thursday
The Fairfield High School Senior Awards ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday in the FHS Auditorium. FHS guidance counselor Jhonna Wallerich said nearly 100 scholarships will be awarded. “There are...
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Holts celebrating 50th wedding anniversary
Ronne and Karen Holt of Fairfield will celebrate their 50th wedding aniversary from 4:30-6:30 p.m. June 1 at the Walton Club. The celebration is being hosted by the couple’s two daughters: Denise...
View ArticleSchool district uses test data to adapt teaching
Fairfield school district administrators acknowledged plenty of data is collected and studied from student standardized tests and other assessments and efforts are ongoing to use the data to make...
View ArticleFairfield respects Memorial Day
Sgt. 1st Class Robert Radosevich of the 109th Medical Battalion of the Iowa Army National Guard based in Iowa City will be the featured speaker at this year’s Memorial Day service Monday morning in...
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Family honors WWII veteran Vernon Craft
Fairfield resident and World War II veteran Vernon Craft received a surprise honor when he attended a church service a few months ago. Craft had been told he was going to a service just like any other...
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