Fairfield News

Iowa State Patrol reports an accident occurred at 6:50 a.m. Oct. 3, in Jefferson County on Highway 34, two miles west of Fairfield. Martin Kyle Overtuff, 63, of Ottumwa was driving a 2003 Buick LES eastbound on Highway 34 when he struck a deer in the roadway. Damage to his car is estimated at $4,000.

Fairfield Police Department took a report at 10:26 p.m. Thursday of fourth degree theft from 308 W. Jefferson Ave.Austin Greenhaw was charged at 1:32 p.m. Thursday with fifth degree theft for theft of two library books from Fairfield Middle School.

A new Iowa service will provide crime victims and others real-time notifications whenever registered sex offenders notify authorities about changes of address.A news release from the Iowa Public Safety Department says an email notification system has been available for several years. In fiscal 2012, more than 280,000 notification emails were sent.Under the Offender Watch program, automatic notifications will be ...

LIBERTYVILLE ? Fell Cemetery, the burial place for the Libertyville community for more than 120 years, has finally found an official home for its maps and records at the Libertyville City Hall.Ron Meyers, president of the Fell Cemetery Board of Trustees, said in the past, the records had been kept at the homes of various trustees except for a few items kept at Libertyville Savings Bank, but since July, after the ...

Joshua Baker, a member of the Rough Riders 4-H Club, demonstrates how to make a Halloween treat that looks like a spider using a cookie, licorice candy laces and other decorations as his sister, Myriah Baker, a 4-H Clover Kids member, and their 3-year-old brother Jabin Baker watch. Baker?s presentation was a demonstration of a 4-H communications activity. Jefferson County 4-H hosted a Find-Out Night Wednesday in ...

Iowa State Patrol reports an accident at 2:32 p.m. Sept. 26, on North Fourth Street at the intersection of Dimick Drive, a private drive on the Maharishi University of Management campus. Mark Alan Ales, 60 of Fairfield, was driving a 2005 Dodge Caravan, north on Fourth Street. Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff Gregg Morton, 48 of Fairfield, was driving a 2007 Dodge Charger, north, two cars behind Ales. Morton was ...

Fairfield Fire Department responded to a call at 5:57 p.m. Tuesday for a smoke smell at 1602 Southview Circle. Firefighters used a thermal imaging camera to investigate the building. A dog had knocked over a lamp and the lampshade make contact with the light bulb, causing the shade to melt and smoke.

Skeeter Hidy of Batavia is taking a ride to observe the first anniversary of his wife Geri?s death last October.But the Geri Hidy Memorial Tour Friday, Saturday and Sunday is no ordinary outing. Skeeter Hidy and about 20 to 25 Model T?s from the Iliamo Ford Model T Club will be setting out on three trips from Fairfield over the weekend.?It?s just something I wanted to do,? said Hidy.Friday afternoon?s outing ...

Fairfield Police Department arrested Brianna Strickland, 18 of 611 S. Second St., at 8:48 p.m. Monday at 1200 W. Grimes Ave. She is charged with two counts of third degree burglary in connection with break-ins to two vehicles Oct. 4.Police investigated at 7:09 p.m. Monday destruction/damage/vandalism to property at 104 W. Harrison Ave.

MORAVIA (AP) ? Officials say hunters found a large solid bronze deer statue that was stolen in June from some property near Moravia in southern Iowa.The Appanoose County sheriff?s office said the statue, which weighs about 1,500 pounds, was discovered about 30 miles away near Brown Slough in Lucas County.The statue, called ?Swamp Jumpers,? depicts a large buck and doe. It?s 6 feet tall and 8 feet wide.Appanoose...

Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office responded to a vehicle-deer collision at 7:40 p.m. Monday. Sallie Morgan of 600 S. Third St., was driving northwest on Glasgow Road, approximately half a mile from Osage, when she struck a deer in the roadway. No injuries were reported. No towing was needed.

Fairfield Police Department arrested Marquis Bedford, 15, of 1771 Jasmine Ave., at 1 p.m. Monday at 401 W. Stone Ave., on charges of fifth degree criminal mischief.Police received a report at 5:09 p.m. Thursday of a vehicle broken into in the 400 block of East Lowe Avenue.Police received a report at 11:46 a.m. Thursday of a bicycle stolen in the 1100 block of South D Street.Police received a report at 3:12 ...