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N/A Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

The following area houses of worship have submitted calendars for Sunday through July 8.Any congregation wanting to have its calendar for the week of July 9-15 published in The Ledger July 7, should provide information to the newsroom by 9 a.m. Thursday.Listings are not perpetually printed. A weekly or monthly calendar must be submitted for the listing to appear in The Fairfield Ledger; specify if the submitted ...

IWC advances to NAIA national tournament following 5-3 win over Grand View

Jessica Nelson Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

After wrapping up the Midwest Collegiate Conference regular season title, the Iowa Wesleyan College baseball team won the MCC tournament title on Thursday afternoon with a 5-3 win over Grand View University. IWC (33-18 overall) won the MCC's automatic berth to the NAIA national tournament, qualifying for the national tournament for the first time in school history. Neil Yemm scored on a sacrifice fly ...

Mt. Pleasant girls narrowly miss SEC meet title

Jessica Nelson

Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

One and a half points. That was the difference between winning and finishing the Southeast Conference girls' track meet in second place on Thursday evening. Unfortunately for Mt. Pleasant, Fairfield's one-two finish in the 1,500 meter run proved to be the difference as the Panthers took second place, 111-109.5. "When you come up 1.5 points short, that is about as close as you can get. That is just ...

Religion briefs

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Community Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

Packwood churches put on vacation Bible school campPrairie View United Methodist Church along with the Packwood First Christian Church are kicking off a vacation Bible school camp at 5 p.m. July 14-15 on the Prairie View grounds. The VBS closing program is at 4 p.m. July 15.Campers will enjoy fun activities and adventure and are encouraged to bring their own tents if interested. However, those without a tent ...

Panthers shut out against Grayhounds, 2-0

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

Though goal keeper Lauren Hillman recorded a season-high 13 saves against Burlington on Thursday evening, the Mt. Pleasant girls' soccer team lost its third game of the season, 2-0. The game was a defensive battle until Burlington pushed the ball into the back of the net with 15 minutes to play in the second half, before scoring again with five minutes to play. "It was a pretty evenly matched game. We ...

MP girls' golfers earn best finish at Ottumwa Invitational

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

The Mt. Pleasant girls' golf team finished the 2011 Ottumwa Invitational with its best ever finish in the tournament on Thursday with a fifth-place finish. Natalie Booton finished in third-place individually with an 18 hole score of 86, behind medalist Payton Minear (76) and Kelsey Shay (85), both of Waukee. Waukee won the Invitational with a team score of 346. "Natalie finishing third medalist out of ...

New London second at SEISC South golf meet

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The New London boys' golf team finished in second-place at the Southeast Iowa Super Conference South Division golf tournament on Thursday afternoon, behind winner Central Lee. Kyle Helmerson finished the meet third individually with an 18 hole score of 78, trailing medalist Tyler Dick of Notre Dame/West Burlington (75) and runner-up Brian Krehbiel of Central Lee (76). Kris Millard was fourth in ...

MCC Softball Tournament Final 4 Bracket Released

N/A Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

The Midwest Collegiate Conference has released the brackets for the final round of the 2011 MCC Softball Tournament, to take place May 7-8 at Drake University in Des Moines. A wild first weekend of the tourney has resulted in an intriguing mix of teams still left as well as a pair of surprising opening games for the Final 4 double-elimination tourney. The two top seeds heading into the tourney (William Penn ...

Panthers split season series with Keokuk with win

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

The Mt. Pleasant boys' tennis team edged out Keokuk Tuesday afternoon in a 5-4 win, "avenging" its only loss of the season, according to coach Tyler Rodgers. Though Keokuk won two of the three doubles matches, Mt. Pleasant took four of the six singles matches with wins from Eric Hahn, Jerad Ruble, Jack Bell and Peirce Lorenz. "Eric Hahn and Jerad Ruble had a great night and led the way. Peirce Lorenz ...

Bats carry Tigers to win in MCC Tournament opener

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

Todd Christensen knocked in three runs and Roderick Barcelo hit a two-run home run and the Iowa Wesleyan College baseball team opened the Midwest Collegiate Conference Tournament with a 10-5 win over Waldorf College Tuesday night at A.J. Spiegel Park.? Barcelo?s home run keyed a five-run fourth inning for the top-seeded Tigers, who never looked back in winning their 12th straight game. IWC advanced to a ...

Mt. Pleasant boys continue to break records at Brookhart Relays

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

In a season that has been full of breaking records, the Mt. Pleasant boys' track team broke four more Monday evening at the Brookhart Relays, on its way to winning the meet by nearly 100 points, 214-118, over Fairfield. Records fell in the 100 meter dash, 400 meter, 800 meter and 3,200 meter runs, all season best times also for the individuals running the events. Darian Cotton made the biggest jump in ...

Booton earns sixth medalist finish at Ottumwa

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Sports Sep. 30, 2018 10:47 pm2560d ago

Natalie Booton earned her sixth medalist finish in 2011 as the Mt. Pleasant girls' golf team finished behind Ottumwa by nine strokes, 196-187, on Tuesday afternoon. Booton shot an 8-over-par 44 to pace the Panthers, as Ottumwa's Darby Pattrito was one stroke behind Booton as runner-up medalist with a score of 45. "Ottumwa out dueled our girls but once again, there were some positives. Natalie Booton ...