By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — A house fire at 511 East Third Avenue on May 24 has been determined to be “suspicious in nature.” The structure fire was called in at about 10:04 p.m. that Saturday evening.

COLFAX — The Colfax FFA Alumni meat animal auction brought in more than $18,300 for FFA and 4-H members at the Colfax Free Fair. The June 15 auction sold 22 pigs and four sheep. This year’s auction did not include any beef cattle.

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — Although the Colfax Village Board is borrowing approximately $350,000 for the Fourth Avenue street project, Tax Increment District No. 3 is expected to cover the cost of the loan. The Colfax Village Board approved amending the TID 3 plan and borrowing the street project money at the June 9…

By LeAnn R. Ralph COLFAX — The Colfax Village Board has approved a rezone for a lot on Iverson Road from single family residential (R1) to zero lot line single family residential (R6) to allow the construction of a twin home. Following a public hearing on the rezone at the June 9 meeting, the Colfax…