Fairfield News

?Precise? is the best word I can think of to describe Mary Pettit.She was a retired Fairfield High School English teacher who also served as advisor for the student newspaper, the Troy Banner.Even late in the afternoon she looked like she just walked out of the beauty shop. Every detail of her appearance was meticulously tended to.Mary passed away a few years ago.The Friday before this past Fourth of ...

To the editor:Time to retire (again).I?d like to write a brief letter to thank everyone who gave me the opportunity to serve on the school board. It has been an interesting, and mostly enjoyable, experience these past four years. It certainly looks and feels different when you are on the other side of the table, and carries a huge responsibility with a huge amount of time, yet great satisfaction when it all ...

To the editor:The Fairfield Municipal Band under the direction of Jim Edgeton has begun its 25th season. Each Tuesday for the next four or five weeks at 8 p.m., we will be appearing live in the gazebo in the Fairfield Square. The Band is sponsored by the Fairfield Park and Rec Department. Come, bring a lawn chair or a blanket and enjoy this ?slice of Americana? right here in your hometown. The band will be ...

To the editor:Response to ?Candidates? ?cut? philosophy alarming? [June 30].The United States of America has outstanding debt obligations. According to www.usdebtclock.org, as of 8:05 p.m. Central Time on Thursday, June 30, 2011, our National Debt is 97.9 percent to our GDP Ratio. That means that essentially every dollar that a company, corporation, or small business generates needs to be paid to investors ...

To the editor:Ah, Summer!!! The scent of geraniums and petunias! The sight of corn and beans growing in the field! The smell of suntan lotion! Outdoor grilling!! Warm breezes and temperatures!!!And the sad fact that we have to look up and down the sidewalk as we exit a store on the Square or else we are run over by...yes...that Summer Demon once again: The Bicyclist!!! You know the ones I mean...the Ones ...

Just when I think things at The Ledger are slowing down a bit, allowing me to catch my breath, there is another event that needs photographic coverage. This past week that event was the Greater Jefferson County Fair.From the 4-H horse show on Tuesday through Sunday night?s Demo Derby, I was expected to be, and enjoyed being, at the fair. This week and next involves considerably more time by several of The ...

To the editor:Fairfield is a special designated city in Iowa that has been recognized for its artists, musicians and creative small businesses. Fairfield also has aspirations to be more sustainable with energy, recycling and ?Going Green.? I am amazed that a few leaders in the city don?t see edible landscaping as part of this whole picture. There is a beautiful strawberry patch on Madison Avenue on the parking ...

To the editor:The front page article on ?Principal quits amid birthday spanking uproar? was very upsetting.1. Parents and teachers alike have followed this tradition for years. I have seen parents use their open hand and paddles on children for birthday spankings. They did not use padding at all. Is this abuse?2. A lot of this has been done in schools for years, when has this started to be against the ...