Fairfield Police Department received a report at 12:12 a.m. Thursday of an unknown person entering a victim?s car, removing a H.A.W.G. CamelBak, a pair of aviator sunglasses and a Lenova Y570 laptop at 307 W. Stone Ave.Police received a vandalism report at 7:06 p.m. Thursday at 1006 W. Jefferson Ave.
President Barack Obama celebrated much-needed good economic news Friday as the unemployment rate dropped to its lowest level since he took office. ?We are moving forward again,? he boasted. Republican rival Mitt Romney retorted the president still hasn?t done enough to help millions of people who are out of work.The figures announced by the Labor Department ? 114,000 new jobs last month to bring the unemployment ...
EVANSDALE (AP) ? A birthday party has been organized for one of the two missing Iowa cousins.Today is Lyric Cook?s 11th birthday, and family and friends are be gathering for a party at 6 p.m. at Countryside Vineyard Church in Evansdale.Children will frost cookies and make cards for Lyric and beaded friendship bracelets.Lyric and her cousin, Elizabeth Collins, have been missing since July 13. Their bikes were ...
A judge on Tuesday blocked Pennsylvania?s divisive voter identification requirement from going into effect on Election Day, delivering a hard-fought victory to Democrats who said it was a ploy to defeat President Barack Obama and other opponents who said it would prevent the elderly and minorities from voting.Commonwealth Court Judge Robert Simpson said in his ruling that he was concerned by the state?s stumbling...
Fairfield Police Department reports a violation of a no-contact order at 7:02 p.m. Monday at 801 N. Ninth St.
Philip Rabalais?s adventures as a self-taught electronic musician began on his parent?s desktop computer as a young teen.?I remember what it felt like being 14, in my own world making music,? he said. ?It connected me to friends and kept me sane in school.?Rabalais, now 27, said his passion for music has accelerated, not slowed.?I want to ride that my whole life,? he said. ?In fact, I?m pretty much determined ...
Fairfield Park and Recreation Department and a community committee are working to gather support for a yes vote from Fairfield residents for the city to issue $3 million General Obligation bonds for a new outdoor pool and indoor recreation facility.Public Measure A is on the general election ballot for residents within the city limits.?We need support in a number of ways,? said Dan Breen, a committee member. ...
The New York Police Department is planning to double the size of its gang unit to 300 detectives to combat teen violence fueled by dares and insults traded on social media.Rather than target established street gangs involved in the drug trade, the reinforcements will focus mainly on ?looser associations of younger men who identify themselves by the block they live on, or on which side of a housing development ...
The Fairfield Area Chamber of Commerce has announced Nancy Morrissey of Fairfield is the new executive director.Today is Morrissey?s first official day in her new position, although she has worked at the chamber as administrator since 1993.?I am very passionate about the chamber and believe fully in the capacity to market, promote and enhance the business climate in the region,? Morrissey said.. ?Working ...
Fairfield Police Department received a report at 8:43 p.m. Friday of a person assaulted by an unknown subject at 506 W. Depot Ave.
Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office reports three deer-related vehicle accidents since Friday.Sandra Kay Steele of 1009 S. Fourth St. was driving a 2012 Kia Sportage northbound on Hemlock Avenue at 7:13 p.m. Friday when she struck a deer in the roadway. Her vehicle sustained functional damage to bumper, grill, hood and driver?s side front quarter.Rachel Nicole Shaw of Richland was driving a 2004 Pontiac Grand Am ...
Bacon lovers can relax. They?ll find all they want on supermarket shelves in the coming months, though their pocketbooks may take a hit.The economics of the current drought are likely to nose up prices for bacon and other pork products next year, by as much as 10 percent. But U.S. agricultural economists are dismissing reports of a global bacon shortage that lent sizzle to headlines and Twitter feeds last week. ...
Jefferson County continues to monitor and smooth out Salina Road?s recent seal coating and the board of supervisors are placing discussion about claims for chipped and cracked windshields on next Monday?s agenda.After the seal coating, drivers have experienced flying rocks hitting their cars and windows, causing enough damage for windshields to need replacing.Supervisor chairman Steve Burgmeier said he isn?t ...
Fairfield Fire Department responded to a brush fire at 5:08 p.m. Friday at 2209 W. Burlington Ave. A burning stump was the origin of the fire, which firefighters extinguished.Firefighters investigated a gas smell at 11:20 p.m. Friday at 1210 E. Burlington Ave.
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