Andy Hallman

Five students from Maharishi School in Fairfield won awards for projects they completed for the Eastern Iowa Science and Engineering Fair.

Jefferson County Ambulance Service received its third ambulance Tuesday afternoon, a major milestone for the service that just began operating as a county entity last October.

The Pekin Community School District Board of Directors listened to 16 members of the public who addressed the board during its meeting Monday night, most of whom expressed frustration with the board in light of the recent resignation of Superintendent Derek Philips.

A dilapidated home on Fairfield’s South Sixth Street is days away from being demolished.

The City of Fairfield poised to increase fees on recycling, garbage, and other utilities.

Smithburg Automotive has undergone a number of changes in the last year, with the opening of a new detail center, and converting its former gas station into a car rental facility.

La Hacienda on the west edge of Fairfield served its final meal on Sunday, March 31. The building will not remain vacant, however, since it has been sold to a new owner, who plans to open his own restaurant in the building next month.

Fairfield residents will be treated to hours of free fun and education during this year’s Sierra Club Earth Day on Saturday, April 20.

A team of volunteers is about to finish construction on a shed inside the new Fairfield Community Garden at O.B. Nelson Park.

Outdoor enthusiasts can start loading their RVs because the camping season is upon us.

The Fairfield Women’s Club held its annual Easter Bake Sale and Bazaar on Friday, March 29.

Construction has begun on a new housing development on the north edge of Fairfield. The development is known as North Campus Ridge, and though it’s just a stone’s throw from the similarly named North Campus Village, the two housing developments will not be connected by a road.

The Fairfield Area Soccer Association has received a $3,000 check from Fairfield Elks.

Pekin Superintendent Derek Philips has resigned his post effective immediately, and will be on paid administrative leave now through the end of June.

The Fairfield Community School District Board of Directors plans to raise its tax levy next school year, but local taxpayers will hardly notice the difference thanks to legislation from the state government.