Veterans Day Speaker 11/11/22 The featured speaker at this years Veterans Day service at Maple Hill Cemetery in Fairfield will be Loren Adams COL (RET) who served 21 years in the US Army Reserve-Veterinary Corps. Colonel Adams is married to the former Susan Wilson, daughter of the late Russell and Dorothy Wilson. They are the parents of four children and have resided in Fairfield since 2012. Adams was a veterinarian in Iowa from 1984 until 2010. He served in the Army Reserve from 2000 until his retirement in 2021. The November 11th service starts at 11 a.m. and Dave Land will serve as MC. The invocation and benediction will be given by Lawrence Hurley and the national anthem will be sung by Elizabeth Gonzalez. In case of inclement weather the program will be held at the CP Church on outer West Delaware. ### Fairfield City Council Meeting The Fairfield City Council will meet in regular session tomorrow, Tuesday, November 8th at 6 pm in City Hall. In routine business the council is set t
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"It’s a miracle and when I think about God, I think about Henry Ford - these people are just so amazing," Brant said. "To be honest, every day is a holiday."
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