FAIRMONT – Lincoln Becker, a Fairmont High School graduate, is the most recent in his family to receive an American FFA Degree, the highest achievement an FFA student can receive. To receive this recognition, the National FFA Foundation says an FFA member must have earned at least $10,000 ...

FAIRMONT – The Martin County Economic Development Authority (MCEDA) laid out its priority plan and what it has been able to achieve so far in 2025 during Monday’s meeting. Starting on broadband, Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) Specialist Amber Patten said they are ...

FAIRMONT – It was meant to be a planned six-hour surgery for a heart defect undetected since birth. Instead, Fairmont Farmer Mark Lenort underwent a 14-hour surgery that landed him in the hospital for two months. Lenort said they had performed a CT scan, ultrasound, MRI and angiogram, but ...

FAIRMONT—Residents of Martin County will soon get their Truth in Taxation notices which give an estimate of property taxes based on the preliminary rate set by the jurisdiction the property is located on. Jessica Laue, the new Martin County Assessor, acknowledged that most everyone’s ...

CEYLON — Tonight is the date to turn the clocks back one hour to return to Standard Time instead of Daylight Saving Time. Unless you really want to get up or stay up until 2 a.m. to change the clocks. I don't. Today is the first of November. That means it is the first Saturday of the month ...

FAIRMONT – With winter fast approaching, local Fairmont experts are sharing advice on how people can keep their homes safe. Day Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Owner Bill Krumholz said plumbing and heating are the main things people can look out for right now. With heating, he said whatever ...