Fairfield News

Credit union awards scholarships Community 1st Credit Union has awarded a total of $12,000 in scholarships to 23 local students.Shelby Marsh, a Community 1st Credit Union Mount Pleasant branch member is the recipient of the $1,000 Walt Tetmeyer Memorial Scholarship.In addition, 22 students from communities Community 1st Credit Union serves received $500 scholarships.Community 1st Credit Union Fairfield ...

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a call at 11:20 a.m. Friday. The call came in as a mobile home fire at Horseshoe Court, 100 N. 16th St. When firefighters arrived, it was determined a trash pile fire on the lot where a mobile home burned Nov. 16. The fire was extinguished with water. The fire?s cause is unknown.

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Darcy Jan Gorsuch of 206 E. Hempstead, violation of financial liability coverage.Edwin Andrew Glisson of Plant City, Fla., violation of financial liability coverage, no driver?s motorcycle license, expired license and no valid driver?s license.Joanna L. Elliott of 2959 284th Blvd., speeding.Wondu Wakjira Abera of Ottumwa, speeding.Dusti...

DISTRICT COURTMyra Marie Bolander, 32, pleaded guilty to Count I, second-degree harassment, and Count II, assault causing bodily injury. In Count I, she was sentenced to 180 days in Jefferson County Jail, time suspended and placed on low-risk supervision for two years. She was fined $315 plus a 35 percent surcharge, ordered to pay court fees and court-appointed attorney fees. In Count II, she was sentenced to ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office arrested Gregory Thomas Lane, 26, of 505 W. Madison Ave., at 1:30 a.m. Saturday in the 300 block of West Briggs Avenue. He was charged with OWI, first offense, and failure to have a valid license or permit to operate.William Francy of Mount Pleasant reported at 1:10 p.m. Friday destruction/damage/vandalism to his property in Lockridge, estimated at an $11,000 loss. Bleach ...

It was a label they sought both to embrace and avoid, a refrain overheard in whispers or uttered bluntly at soccer games, summer camps and national academic competitions: Here come the tornado kids from Joplin.For the 428 members of Joplin High School?s Class of 2012, tonight?s graduation ? featuring a commencement speech by President Barack Obama ? caps a senior year marked by tragedy, turmoil and perseverance....

The famous skyline is etched with distinctive buildings. The downtown boasts a vibrant cultural district. And the stunning lakefront and art-filled parks attract thousands of visitors every day.The Chicago of 2012 is a sparkling, fast-globalizing financial-services center and a cradle for high-tech startups. Yet in much of the world, the nation?s third-largest city is more likely to conjure images of long-dead ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office arrested Haley Jo Essary, 21, of Eldon at 9:33 p.m. Wednesday at the Eldon Y on a warrant for failure to appear on pretrial OWI and eluding.

KEOSAUQUA ? The Van Buren County Board of Supervisors has approved a two-year labor agreement with the secondary road employees and sheriff?s deputies and dispatchers unions.The new agreements begin July 1.The new contracts have several changes. Both contracts include 2.25 percent wage increases per year for employees.The secondary road contract also includes language changes in the seniority section regarding ...

Billionaire Warren Buffett?s company is making another foray into newspapers, agreeing to buy 63 newspapers from Media General Inc. for $142 million.Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is also extending a loan to Media General and taking a 19.9 percent stake in the company, which will still own 18 TV stations. Media General also owns some websites, such as coupon provider DealTaker.com.Media General today said the deal ...

Lost in the hoopla over the effort to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker after he took on union rights is an ongoing secret investigation that has already ensnared a handful of the Republican governor's former aides.The investigation by Milwaukee County?s district attorney hasn?t resonated with voters, but with the June 5 recall less than three weeks away Democrats have started playing up questions about why ...

The Fairfield Fire Department responded to a hay bale on fire at 3:58 p.m. Tuesday, at 2423 167th Street. Firefighters extinguished the fire within 25 minutes. A tractor was cutting hay in the field but the fire has an unknown origin. It?s estimated at a $60 loss for owner Michael Lackman.