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The Education Foundation of Fairfield Public Schools Inc. installed new board members Ben Huff, Doug Kuehl and Shannon Cochran during its meeting June 8. Members retiring from board service were Amber Stump McDowell, Greg Hanshaw, Don Achepohl and Jacob Lantz. Pictured are, from left, Steve Lamb, Jeri Kunkle, Secretary Bev Nelson, Huff, President Margaret Kelly, Achepohl, Cochran, Jamie Kuiken, Vice President ...

The Fairfield Municipal Band, sponsored by the Fairfield Park and Recreation Department, will begin its 25th summer concert season Tuesday in the Central Park bandstand.Six concerts are scheduled throughout the summer at 8 p.m. on Tuesdays.The Fairfield Municipal Band is made up of musicians from Fairfield and Jefferson, Washington and Van Buren counties. The band members range from high school age to ...

BRADFIELDAir Force Airman Jordan A. Bradfield, son of Lisa and Mark Myers and Todd Bradfield, all of Fairfield, recently graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.The Fairfield native completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and ...

Carol Brown of Fairfield will celebrate her 90th birthday with a card shower.Mrs. Brown was born July 3, 1921. She is a retired school teacher.She has one daughter, Shirley Davis, who resides with husband Larry in Batavia. She also has two grandchildren.Cards may be sent to Mrs. Brown at 3002 Adams Lane, Apt. C, Fairfield.

Harold and Judy Bailey of Fairfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a supper hosted by SunnyBrook Living Care Center employees Wednesday at the care facility.The couple was married June 25, 1961, at the Presbyterian Church in Fairfield with Ed Esler and Dr. Curtis Douglas officiating.Mr. Bailey is a retired contractor. Mrs. Bailey is a Fairfield Middle School teacher.Their children are Lon ...

The Jefferson County Health Center Auxiliary will award four $1,500 scholarships to non-recent graduates pursuing a career in a health-related field and who are residents of Jefferson County.Applications can be obtained at the Jefferson County Health Center Gift Shop or the Bargain Box.Scholarships will be awarded in August. The application deadline is July 15.The auxiliary awarded four $1,500 scholarship...

Freddy Workman, 13, of Fairfield shows off a bass he caught on a rubber worm Monday morning at Bonnifield Lake.

Jefferson County 4-H will be sponsoring two separate day-long camps at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in July.?Fun in the Sun? camp for kindergartners to third-graders will be 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11. Camp participants will play water games, make buggy crafts, learn about bugs and water, and enjoy additional outdoor activities.Children who have completed fifth through seventh grade may register for ...

Word of Life announces vacation Bible schoolWord of Life Lutheran Church is holding free vacation Bible school for 3-year-olds to sixth-graders from 5:30-8 p.m. July 18-22.The theme is ?Bible Boot Camp, the Armor of God.?A light supper will be served at 5:30 p.m. each evening. The program will begin at 6 p.m.Registration forms are available at Word of Life?s booth at the Greater Jefferson County Fair ...

The Fairfield Senior Citizen Center has listed its menu for the coming week.Meals are served at 11:30 a.m.Monday ? beef macaroni casserole, broccoli, tossed lettuce salad with assorted dressings, Mandarin oranges, cookie.Tuesday ? roast turkey and swiss cheese slice on wheat bun, potato salad, tomato slices, cantaloupe.Wednesday ? beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts and cheese, banana ...

The Fairfield Public Library continues its children?s summer programs with the ?One World, Many Stories? summer reading program and story times.Toddler Time, for children 18-36 months old accompanied by a guardian, will be 10-11 a.m. Monday. The weekly program includes stories, songs, finger play and social interaction time.The summer reading program continues at 2-3 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday. The Tuesday ...

SOLITAIRESSolitaires will meet at 12:15 p.m. Sunday in the First National Bank parking lot to pool rides to a luncheon at Creeseville Cafe in Batavia.???CHAPTER HA, P.E.O.Chapter HA, P.E.O. will meet at 6 p.m. Saturday at the home of Mary Reed, 709 S. Maple St.Nancy Behner will assist Reed with the program entitled ?B.I.L. Party.????LADIES AUXILIARY TO DIMMITT-VORHIES POST 2271The Ladies ...