Fairfield News

OTTUMWA ? Jefferson and Van Buren county residents can drive through the Ottumwa Area Chamber of Commerce?s annual Holiday Nights ?N Lights in Greater Ottumwa Park at a discounted entrance fee.Dec. 5, all vehicles with Jefferson County license plates and Dec. 6, all vehicles with Van Buren license plates will be admitted for $7. Regular admission is $10.The mile-long display continues through Dec. 30. Hours ...

LIBERTYVILLE ? Students at Libertyville Elementary School are learning about the Seven Habits of Highly Effective Kids.In October, the school focused on Habit 2: Begin With the End in Mind, which means to have a plan. It means ?I plan ahead and set goals. I do things that have meaning and make a difference. I am an important part of my classroom and contribute to my school?s mission and vision. I look for ways ...

The Fairfield Community School District has listed its menu for the coming week.Monday ? chicken patty on bun, mixed vegetables, pineapple, Kickapoo Krunch, milk.Tuesday ? toasted cheese sandwich, Little Smokies, peas, applesauce, milk.Wednesday ? cook?s choice of meat, green beans, pears, cook?s choice of dessert, milk.Thursday ? steak nuggets, bread and butter sandwich, carrots, mixed fruit, ...

Kirya Scearcy and Jacob Louth announce their engagement and upcoming wedding.The bride-elect is the daughter of Chris and Denise Scearcy of Richland. She is a graduate of Pekin High School and earned an associate?s degree in nursing from Indian Hills Community College. She is employed by SunnyBrook Home Care.The groom-elect is the son of Terry and Jill Louth of Birmingham. He graduated from Van Buren High ...

Farmers and crafters will be selling local products from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the northwest corner of Everybody?s Whole Foods Store.A sale also is planned there until mid-day Christmas Eve.Interested vendors can call Beth Williams at 864-924-5980 for information.Williams said many vendors and customers from the Fairfield Farmers? Market are trying to keep an indoor market going through April at ...

Air Force Airman William C. Anderson, son of Irvin Anderson of Fairfield, graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits ...

NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE ORANGE CITY ? Danielle Fry, daughter of Greg and Lora Fry of Fairfield, is serving as a tutor for the 2011?12 school year at Northwestern College in Orange City.Tutors offer support to students in a variety of academic disciplines, including math, science and writing. Tutors are selected by professors for their content knowledge and ability to assist other students with the material. ...

The following rural churches have made changes to their calendars for Sunday through Dec. 3.Any rural church that would like to have its calendar for the week of Dec. 4-10 printed in The Ledger Dec. 1 should provide information to the newsroom by noon Nov. 30.Rural churches must update calendars weekly or monthly or the listing will not be printed. Updates can be emailed to news@ffledger.com, mailed to PO ...

A benefit show to raise money and collect clothing, food and personal items for the people left homeless by the recent fire at 406 W. Depot Ave. is set to begin at 9 p.m. Saturday at Red Rock Tavern.Fooch, the MC of Fairfield?s Purple Asteroid Cadillac, will host while KRUU fm?s Universe Party spins a variety of danceable songs from the DJ booth.Any kind of donation will be accepted. A committee has been ...

The Birmingham Lions will have a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Monday at the Birmingham Lions Building. The November committee members are Randy Household and Kendall Smith.???Winners in the Peace Poster contest sponsored by the Birmingham and Stockport Lions clubs were: first place, Dasha Brown, daughter of Greg Brown and Iris DeMent; second place, Tadden Holden, son of John Holden and Casey Dailey; third ...

MOUNT PLEASANT ? A baked potato dinner will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Mount Pleasant. The dinner is a fundraiser for a group of Iowa Wesleyan College students taking part in a service project in Rwanda, Africa, next spring.According to trip organizer Alisha Vincent, 12 students and three faculty members will travel to Rwanda May 18. While there, students will ...

OTTUMWA ? One of the world?s best love stories, William Shakespeare?s ?Romeo and Juliet,? will be performed at Indian Hills Community College Dec. 1-3. Tickets are free to the 7:30 p.m. performances in St. John Auditorium, but patrons are encouraged to reserve their seating in advance by calling 641-683-5144.?Romeo and Juliet? is the story of two ?star-crossed? lovers whose families are engaged in a bitter ...