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It’s the 21st century; pet options are many
August 16, 2012 Fairmont city staff said this week that citizens need to understand something:?Residents are not allowed to keep any animal within city limits that is not expressly allowed by the city. more »»
‘Sam’s’ finances show he is in deep trouble
August 16, 2012 If you want to know what kind of terrible financial shape the United States is in, consider it in terms of one individual. “Sam” makes $23,000 per year but spends $36,000. more »»
Parking adjustments make sense
August 15, 2012 The city of Fairmont this week made some reasonable reforms to its downtown parking enforcement. more »»
Nation’s energy needs require utilizing coal
August 14, 2012 In some ways it is unfair to blame President Barack Obama entirely for the self-destructive energy policy on which the United States has embarked. more »»
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August 11, 2012 Chickens seem harmless Does Fairmont have a chicken problem? From our perspective, it’s difficult to see. more »»
‘Alternative’ energy has to be realistic choice
August 10, 2012 U.S. Sen. Al Franken, D-Minn., apparently has not heard about things like research and development, or the inevitability of an idea (or product) whose time has come. more »»
Rules have to make sense, or have to go
August 9, 2012 For any and all zoning regulations on a city’s books, there should be a good reason. When a rule fails the test, it is time for citizens to take back their government and institute reasonable reforms. more »»
Penn State already breaks trust with public
August 8, 2012 Penn State University officials insist they’ve turned over a new leaf. more »»
Summit could help ignite real policy debate
August 7, 2012 Democrats and Republicans share blame for the nation’s staggering debt, soon to top $16 trillion. more »»
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July 28, 2012 Cancer rate actually lower We have to assume that people in the Fairmont area just have a lot of good social ties. more »»
In a mass shooting, a second gun saves lives
July 27, 2012 The big thing in the news the past week or so has been the horrifying shooting that took place at the movie theater in Aurora, Colo. more »»
Shouldn’t a high school diploma carry meaning?
July 26, 2012 Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius has put together a task force to address a rather alarming problem: Thousands of state waivers going to students who would not have received their... more »»
Shouldn’t a high school diploma carry meaning?
July 26, 2012 Minnesota Education Commissioner Brenda Cassellius has put together a task force to address a rather alarming problem: Thousands of state waivers going to students who would not have received their... more »»
Union, no doubt, likes payouts from Obama
July 25, 2012 Officials of the largest U.S. teachers union, the National Education Association, have made it clear they support President Barack Obama’s bid for re-electio. more »»
No such thing as ‘free’; someone is going to pay
July 24, 2012 Much of the government’s expensive public relations campaign to convince Americans the national health care law is good for us focuses on senior citizens. more »»
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July 21, 2012 Q-comp shows results Fairmont Area Schools is involved in Q-comp, a state program to assess teachers, spur innovative classroom techniques and reward teachers for successful participation. more »»
Groups of citizens get new tool to protect lakes
July 20, 2012 People like the idea of preserving and improving the water quality of area lakes. But for one group to take on the challenge of protecting all lakes is obviously overwhelming. more »»
Hard to believe $2,000 weighing on drug court
July 19, 2012 Martin County commissioners have concerns about adding an assistant drug court coordinator to the payroll. more »»
Shameful that reports do not change system
July 18, 2012 One of politicians’ favorite responses to news of massive job losses in an area or industry is to throw training money at the victims. more »»
Another cost of health care law: IRS expenses
July 17, 2012 Now that it is official that the national health care law involves a gigantic new tax, the Internal Revenue Service must prepare to collect it. more »» |
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