FAIRMONT – Fairmont Elementary’s social and emotional support programs have gotten a boost from an out-of-the-box source, a dog named Hazen. Fairmont Elementary Social Worker Amy Becker has had the idea to utilize a dog in her work for years. She considered doing so with her dog Ember ...
FAIRMONT – Across Fairmont, people are getting in the spooky spirit and setting up their Halloween events. This year, the holiday itself falls on a Saturday. For the downtown Prowl the Plaza, the Greater Plaza Area Council has elected to hold it from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 30 instead ...
WELCOME – Four representatives from Ghana, including Deputy Minister of Food and Agriculture Hon. John Dumelo, visited with Easy Environmental Solutions in Welcome on Friday to discuss their EasyFEN fertilizer machine. He was joined by Savanna Pride Ltd. CEO Issifu Harruna, Director Saaka ...
CEYLON — Helping Hands of Ceylon will host a Trunk or Treat event from 2 to 4 p.m. today, Saturday, Oct. 24, on Main Street. Children are welcome to participate in activities like haunted house, face painting, photos and have a lunch of taco in a bag, cookie and beverage. Thank you to the ...
“Halloween is a holiday celebrated each year on October 31. The tradition originated with the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, when people would light bonfires and wear costumes to ward off ghosts.” Halloween during the relatively recent past in Martin County has been primarily a time ...
FAIRMONT — Three candidates, Hollee Klesh, incumbent Randy Lubenow and Edward Paschke will appear on the ballot Nov. 3 for Fairmont’s City Council Ward 3. They were all asked the same four questions and below are their responses. Paschke did not respond to the questions before the deadline. 1 — What is your background, and why are you running for city council? Klesh: I grew up in Fairmont and graduated in 2007, then moved away for college and work. I returned three years ago with my husband to be near family and to build relationships in a smaller, closer-knit community. In ...
