Fairfield Mayor Mike Dreith says he is seeking help from civic groups willing to help with Renew Fairfield, a consolidated effort to clean up the City. It will be held on April 23rd, and the mayor says he needs people willing to volunteer to paint houses, as well as ideas for what houses need work. Appearing on the Community Connection, he says Renew Fairfield will include a variety of offerings outside of the painting including paper and electronics recycling and taking large-items at the Street and Bridge Department. The Fairfield City Council will meet tonight at 6 at City Hall. Aldermen are set to approve the seeking of bids for the construction of a new water tower and the demolition of the existing tower downtown, per Mayor Dreith. He says the new tower will hold about 300,000 gallons of water. He also says it is conceivable the entire project could be completed in 14 to 16 months. The Edwards County Board of Education met last night and presented a plaque of appreciation to long
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Wayne County Board Chairman Bruce Reeves says the board will not vote on naming an Interim Sheriff at its meeting tonight. He says the board must first formally declare a vacancy for the position, and letters will then be sent to the Republican and Democratic Party Chairs. The board is expected to hold a special session in the coming days to bring the matter to a vote. The North Wayne School Board held a special session last night to vote on following the state mask mandate for schools. The board voted 7-0 in favor of keeping masking optional for the year, both indoors and on buses. North Wayne is the second board in the Wayne/Edwards County area to have such a vote, joining Edwards County. Fairfield Police say 30-year-old James Wood and 24-year-old Amanda Powell were cited after two separate accidents Tuesday. Wood reportedly struck a vehicle driven by 63-year-old Michael McQuire after failing to stop at an intersection, and Powell reportedly struck a vehicle driven by 44-year-old Car