Fairfield News

Silvers brings balance to issues before city councilCouncilwoman Susan Silvers didn?t take the decision to run for re-election to an At-Large council seat lightly.She first needed to be sure she could strike a comfortable balance with another four-year commitment in her life.?Once I sort of got through the work/life balance, it became very clear to me that I needed to run again,? Silvers said. ?It?s ...

These traffic charges were filed with the Jefferson County Clerk of Court:Peter G. Karaya, Edwardsville, Ill., speeding.Aaliyah Van Dyon Williams, Ottumwa, speeding, no valid driver?s license.George Michael Clark, Kalona, speeding.Beverley Sue Vorhies, Stockport, speeding.Seth Anthony Bohannon, Ottumwa, speeding.Dusty Dee Warner, Keosauqua, speeding.Jaimye M. Southern, 407 N. Sixth St., ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office responded to an accident at 12:07 a.m. today on Packwood Road. According to the accident report, a 1997 Mercury Mountaineer driven by Cody Randall Stanley of Ollie was northbound when it struck a black Angus owned by Donald McKay. Estimated damages to the vehicle are $3,500.

Keith Rhodes was getting his yard cleared of branches and fallen leaves Wednesday morning, commenting that it is a bit hard to do between windy days and rain, which was expected later in the day along with rapidly dropping temperatures. The burning of leaves, small twigs and yard waste is permitted during daylight hours on the days of Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday in November.

WATERLOO (AP) ? The Salvation Army in Waterloo has recovered a stolen band instrument that was discovered online.The euphonium had been taken from an instrument room.Salvation Army Capt. Robert Whitney says he discovered what looked like the same instrument as he was scrolling through eBay.A check of its serial number showed it was the same one.Police were notified, and the horn was recovered and ...

STOCKPORT ? A portion of 120th Street between Spruce and Timber avenues north of Stockport has been closed due to a problem with a small truss bridge.According to Van Buren County Engineer Dave Barrett, a wooden plank on the bridge broke and the bridge shifted substantially rendering it unsafe to cross.The bridge is scheduled for replacement early next year. Plans for replacing it with a reinforced concrete ...

A search warrant executed today at a house in Libertyville resulted in the arrest of 11 area men and women accused of conspiracy to manufacture more than 5 grams of methamphetamine, a Class B felony.The Jefferson County Sheriff?s Office, Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force, Jefferson County Police Reserves, Wapello County Sheriff?s Office and Iowa State Patrol Tactical Team executed a search warrant at ...

The ranks of America?s poorest poor have climbed to a record high ? 1 in 15 people ? spread widely across metropolitan areas as the housing bust pushed many inner-city poor into suburbs and other outlying places and shriveled jobs and income.New census data paint a stark portrait of the nation?s haves and have-nots at a time when unemployment remains persistently high. It comes a week before the government ...

The Fairfield Fire Department investigated a possible carbon monoxide problem at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday at 307 S. 33rd St.

The Fairfield Police Department arrested Corwin Paul Brook, 29, 1110 S. Fifth St., at 10:45 p.m. Wednesday at 1200 W. Grimes Ave. for operating while intoxicated-first offense.

Airline industry officials are forecasting full flights for Thanksgiving despite an expected 2 percent drop in passengers.Air Transport Association officials said Thursday they expect 37,000 fewer passengers per day over the holiday period compared to last year.But they also say U.S. carriers have reduced capacity to match demand and offset higher costs. That means few empty seats.The association expects ...

Fairfield High School students participate in one of a handful of Trojan cheers during the Region 7 finals volleyball match between Fairfield and Solon Wednesday at Washington High School in Washington, Iowa. The match was Costume Night for the Trojan fans.