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  Warriors’ late-season magic ends Tuesday

  By MICHAEL LEACH/Ledger ... - Feb 22
  A run through the high school hoops postseason is hardly possible without a little bit of luck. The Van Buren boys entered their district final ...
  

• Babe Ruth league sign-up session on tap

  Feb 22
  A sign-up session for all children interested in joining Fairfield Babe Ruth will be held 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at Word of Life Lutheran Church, ...
  

• Van Buren girls land two on first team all-SEISC

  Feb 22
  Van Buren followed up one of its best seasons in school history in 2010-11 with a comparably stellar 2011-12. The Warriors finished with a 21-2 ...
  

• Hawkeyes buoyed by youth

  Feb 22
  IOWA CITY (AP) — Perhaps the only thing more surprising than Iowa’s easy win over Indiana last weekend was how many youngsters helped pull off the ...
  

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  Holmes family honored

  Feb 02
  During Saturday’s Southern Iowa Classic wrestling tournament, the 11th annual family recognition award was presented to the Holmes family of ...
  
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  Six Trojans continue on path to state

  By MICHAEL LEACH/Ledger ... - Feb 06
  TIFFIN — Four Fairfield wrestlers were crowned champions and another two were runner-ups to kick off the postseason Saturday at Clear Creek-Amana. ...
  

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  Trojans finish eighth at Southern Iowa Classic

  By MICHAEL LEACH, Ledger ... - Jan 30
  Fairfield’s Jake Mineart experienced a whirlwind week, uncertain of when — or if — he’d be able to wrestle again in 2011-12. The Trojan junior was ...
  
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  Momentum-riding Warrior boys edge Panthers in overtime

  By MICHAEL LEACH, Ledger ... - Feb 17
  PACKWOOD — Fred Parsons, Van Buren’s boys’ basketball coach, couldn’t remember the last time the Warriors beat Pekin twice in one week. Next time ...
  

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  Wiegert studies, fights malnutrition in Haiti

  Feb 22
  A hidden malnutrition crisis is affecting one-third of children in the developing world according to a recently released report from Save the ...
  

• Open-enrollment deadline for students set March 1

  Feb 22
  March 1 is the deadline for open-enrolling students in a school district other than the district where they reside for the 2012-13 school year. If ...
  
• AREA CLUBS

  Clinton Lodge No. 15 AF&AM; Fairfield Latin and Ballroom Association

  Feb 22
  CLINTON LODGE NO. 15 AF&AM A first-degree initiation will be conducted at Clinton Lodge No. 15 AF&AM at 7 p.m. Tuesday. ——— FAIRFIELD LATIN and ...
  

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  ‘Flight of the Lawnchair Man’

  Feb 22
  Cast members in the Van Buren Players’ production of “Flight of the Lawnchair Man” are, from left, Barb Morris as Mother Gorman; Jessica Ehrenfelt ...
  

• Alzheimer’s Association offering educational series for caregivers

  Feb 22
  OTTUMWA — When someone is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, friends and family may have many questions: What does the diagnosis mean? What kinds of ...
  

• Richardson seeking information for book

  Feb 22
  RICHLAND — Dixie Richardson, who is writing a fundraising book for and about Richland Friends Cemetery, is seeking additional information about ...
  

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  Pedrick, Sines engaged; plan March 24 wedding

  Feb 03
  Jeff and Jeannie Pedrick and Brayden Pedrick of Richland announce the engagement and up coming marriage of their daughter and mother Ashley ...
  
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  Hollander turning 90; celebration set in April

  Feb 03
  Max Hollander of Fairfield will be turning 90 years old Feb. 10. His family will host a 90th birthday celebration from 1:30-4 p.m. April 15 at ...
  
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  Photos to be taken for ‘Fun Faces of Fairfield’

  Jan 31
  The Fairfield 1st Fridays Art Walk and Josie Hannes Design will be taking photos for the “Fun Faces of Fairfield” project from 10 a.m. to 8:30 ...
  

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  Wymer, Laux married in double-ring ceremony

  Jan 27
  Katie Elizabeth Wymer and D. Seth Laux were married Saturday, June 11, 2011, at the Foursquare Gospel Church, with the Rev. James Cecil officiating...
  
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  Four generations

  Feb 21
  Four generations of the Allerdice family are, from left, mother Ashley Buch Johnson of Ankeny holding baby Avery; great-grandmother JoAnn Allerdice...
  
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  Hayes, Harken engaged; wedding set for May 18

  Feb 15
  Terry and Sallie Hayes of Fairfield announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Kirsten Anne Hayes to Matthew David Harken, ...
  

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