Fairfield News

Jefferson County Health Center Auxiliary volunteers attended the annual spring appreciation brunch this morning at United Methodist Church. Immediate past president Judith Hall serves Susan Phipps who visits with Charlie White while Jane Rowe and Laurie Woody carry on their own conversation. Officers were introduced, and there was a short program of Irish tunes played by Ann Bosold and her son Donovan Bosold on ...

Two members of the Mount Sterling City Council passed a resolution of discontinuance Wednesday evening.A third councilwoman was absent.The passing of the resolution starts a 30-day window in which any resident may file a petition with the council calling for a special election on the matter. In the meantime, the city will conduct business as usual. At the end of the 30 days, if no petition is brought forward, ...

Help Iowans relieve stress, soothe tension and improve their immune systems with laughter all while taking a chance to win a canoe, kayak or river tube float and a $50 Hy-Vee gift card by entering the Healthiest State Initiative?s Best Jest Contest. To enter or to check out the first jests submitted visit the Healthiest State Initiative?s Facebook page at ~ and click on the contests link or click the banner at ...

It really is rocket science and it really is hard. North Korea proved that again.The giant explosion that gets a rocket off the ground isn?t that complicated. The superhot, superfast exhaust from that giant fire is funneled in a way that shoots the rocket upward. North Korea?s Unha-3 rocket combines two liquid propellants ? hydrazine and nitric acid ? that ignite when mixed, space experts say.That?s the easy ...

A state audit says a former Burlington elementary school office clerk and a former school secretary misused $17,000, some of it school money and some of it from a parent teacher organization account.State Auditor David Vaudt says more than $12,000 was taken from the Grimes Elementary School parent teacher organization and transferred into accounts used by former school clerk Marsha Johnson and her family.Another...

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court?s Office:Jacqueline M. Osby, Iowa City, failure to display registration plate.Sean Brian Haworth, 206 S. Third St., speeding.Charles Ray Hupp, Brighton, speeding.John W. Pforr II, 606 W. Fillmore Ave., speeding.Miranda Penelope Frail Ogle, Batavia, speeding.Beth Canaday, 800 Sunset Drive, financial liability coverage violation.Jack ...

Safety, rather than vandalism, is the driving force behind Packwood City Council?s consideration of security cameras.?For the last couple months, we?ve been talking about cameras on the park out of concern for child abduction,? Packwood Mayor Dave Dickey said. ?We?ve not had any problems. It?s just a precautionary measure.?The proposal is to mount cameras aimed at Friendship Park, located at the south end of ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office responded to an accident at 11:18 p.m. Saturday, 1 mile south of Fairfield on Libertyville Road. A 1966 Ford Mustang driven by Robert Parker Crist, 19, of Douds was westbound when it struck a deer. Estimated damages are $1,500 to the vehicle.

The Fairfield Police Department arrested Jessica Radine Irene Vaughn, 24, 200 N. 28th St., Lot 62, at 11:47 p.m. Tuesday at 100 N. 28th St. on a warrant for disorderly conduct.

Two public school teachers and a school administrator who call themselves ?The Three Amigos? are sharing part of last month?s record Mega Millions jackpot, planning for trips to Europe, new homes and their children?s college funds, Maryland Lottery officials said Tuesday.The Maryland winners claimed their proceeds Monday and chose to remain anonymous, but the lottery agency shared some details in a news conferenc...

The man who shot and killed 17-year-old Trayvon Martin is said to be losing weight and suffering from high levels of stress from the intense public scrutiny he is under, his former lawyers said. Meanwhile, a special prosecutor said she will soon make an announcement in the case and the nation?s attorney general vowed separately to take action if evidence warrants it.?He is largely alone. You might even say he is ...

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Mary Beth Collier, Bloomfield, operation without registration.Maria Juarez, 905 E. Madison Ave., open container.Cira Cendejas Guevara, 200 N. 28th St., Lot 10, no valid driver?s license.Troy Dean Eichelberger, Wayland, speeding.Toni Gay Labagh, 906 S. Seventh St., operation without registration.Ashley M. Trump, Lockridge, expired ...