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Pioneer boys make quick work of Chiefs

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KEOKUK ? The Maharishi School boys? tennis team continued its midseason roll with a 9-0 dual win over Keokuk Thursday.?We had our hands full at the top of the singles lineup and on all three courts in doubles,? said MSAE head coach Lawrence Eyre. ?Keokuk is a talented, athletic team.?Even so, the Pioneers proved the more athletic team starting with Sam Arsanjani. The senior Pioneer needed two tiebreakers but ...

Pioneer girls? tennis records another sweep

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The Maharishi School girls? tennis team topped Fort Madison 9-0 Thursday in Fairfield to record its second straight team sweep.?Once again, everyone played well,? said MSAE head coach Laurie Eyre. ?We are delighted that it didn?t rain and that all our players had a chance to play.?Minna Mohammadi led the Pioneers with a dominant 10-2 win against Fort Madison?s Karyn Goldensoph at No. 1 singles, and the rest of ...

Fairfield golf team loses heartbreaker

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:43 pm2694d ago

MOUNT PLEASANT ? Six golfers, one tiebreaker and a few putts here or there all added up to the Fairfield boys? golf team?s first loss of the season Thursday in Mount Pleasant.Both the Trojans and host Panthers tied 162-all after the top four golfers on each team had been tallied. The dual was then decided by each team?s No. 5, and Mount Pleasant?s shot three strokes below Fairfield?s to hand the Panthers the ...

Fairfield tennis teams cruise vs. Panthers

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 9:43 pm2694d ago

MOUNT PLEASANT ? The Fairfield boys? tennis team completed a season sweep of rival Mount Pleasant with a 6-3 victory Thursday afternoon.The Southeast Conference rivals split the singles matches, but Fairfield won all three doubles matches to claim their fourth victory of the season. The Trojans won their previous meeting in Fairfield 5-4.Fairfield freshman Govi Punj continued his hot streak with a huge 8-1 win ...

Twelve citations issued during traffic checkpoint

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:43 pm2694d ago

A dozen citations were issued and one arrest made stemming from a traffic safety checkpoint.The traffic safety checkpoint occurred on Thursday, Sept. 10, on Grand Avenue, from the U.S. Highway 34 underpass to Jewell Avenue. A total of 12 citations, 76 warnings were issued and one arrest was made during the search from 4 to 7 p.m. The arrest was made for driving with a barred license. Two K9 searches were also ...

Trojan boys? soccer falls to Keokuk; girls prevail

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 9:43 pm2694d ago

The holidays came early for the Fairfield boys? soccer team Thursday at Trojan Stadium.According to head coach Felisto Guezimane, that wasn?t such a good thing.?It felt like Christmas out there the way we gave away three goals,? Guezimane said after the contest.The Fairfield boys fell for the second straight game, dropping a 3-2 nail-biter to conference rival Keokuk. The loss wrapped up a busy week for the ...

Hershey track meet in May

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The Fairfield Park and Recreation Department, in cooperation with the high school track coaches and Fairfield Community School District, will be hosting the 2012 Hershey Youth Track and Field Meet at 5:30 p.m. May 22 at Fairfield High School.Some of the events include long jump, throwing events, 50-meter dash, 100-meter run, 800-meter run, 1,600-meter run and various relay events.Youth, ages 9-14, may compete ...

Times continue to drop for Trojan runners

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EDDYVILLE ? Fairfield boys? track kept running and the times kept dropping at the Ike Ryan Classic in Eddyville Thursday.Fairfield was held winless at the relays but set four more personal bests on the day, scoring 35 points and finishing sixth out of seven teams. Knoxville won the meet with 140 points and Mount Pleasant was second with 105.The highlight of the night for Fairfield head coach Brian Dunlap was ...

Keeping the beat

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:43 pm2694d ago

The drum line keeps the band in step with their rat-a-tat-tat during the band's field show performance Friday night.

Heat top Bulls 83-72, tighten East race

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:43 pm2694d ago

MIAMI (AP) ? The earliest Miami and Chicago could meet again is Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.Good thing. The tempers could use a little time to cool down. And after a game filled with shoves and takedowns, the race for the No. 1 seed in the East is still going strong.LeBron James had 27 points and 11 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scored 18 points and Miami tightened up the race in the East by beating the ...

Warrior girls nip Holy Trinity in Thursday golf

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:43 pm2694d ago

FORT MADISON ? Led by Payten Hughes? medalist score of 48, the Van Buren girls? edged Holy Trinity 234-235 in Thursday golf action at Fort Madison Walton Club.Van Buren?s Monica Chapuis, Lydia Heald and Meredith Miller each shot 62. Alternates were Maddisen Hughes (64) and Callie Stribling (69).Hughes has now been medalist at four straight meets to open the season, and the Warriors have a 4-0 record to show for ...

Henry County Naturalists report busy schedules

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News Sep. 30, 2018 9:43 pm2694d ago

BY BRYCE KELLYMt. Pleasant NewsHenry County Naturalists? schedules are packed.That was the word from Henry County Naturalist Cari Nicely as she reported on her upcoming schedule this school year along with fellow naturalist, Trenton Hoekstra.?Already, Trenton and I have booked about 52 classroom (presentations) for this year, which is fantastic,? Nicely reported during the latest Henry County Conservation ...