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Church introduces Community Prayer Garden

FAIRMONT — At Fairmont United Methodist Church, one might notice an array of plants complementing the exterior. In addition, inside the church’s courtyard, one can find the newly introduced Community Prayer Garden. “The [garden] is more outward facing. We always had in mind that it was ...

County EDA recommends Cress abatement

FAIRMONT – The Martin County Economic Development Authority (EDA) gave its recommendation to the Martin County Commissioners regarding the Cress refrigeration new building project tax abatement request at Tuesday's special meeting. In the request presented to the board, Cress Refrigeration ...

Federal veterans legislation stalled as state groups, locals push back

MARTIN COUNTY – The Take Care of America’s Veterans Act, a collection of around 60 bills related to veterans funding at the federal level, was pulled from being voted on last Friday by the U.S. House of Representatives due to pushback from veterans, including local voices. Disabled ...

Civic and Commerce Club meets July 2

SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, Wednesday, July 1 at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. The program will be about cremation and funerals by speaker Ean Sinn. Please RSVP at 507-235-3833. These educational and fun programs ...

Athletes fly high at Vault the Plaza

FAIRMONT – Local pole vaulters, and additional athletes from around the country, made Fairmont their proving ground on Saturday as they worked to improve themselves at Vault the Plaza, which took place on downtown Fairmont. Event Coordinator Crystal Hanson said for multiple years, they have ...

Cooler June giving way to heat wave

FAIRMONT – Through the Fourth of July, a combination of high temperatures and humidity is going to provide a muggy background to the end of June and beginning of July. Throughout the month of June, National Weather Service Meteorologist Ryan Dunleavy said temperatures have been relatively ...