FairmontSentinelhttp://www.fairmontsentinel.comTop Headlinesen-usFri, 4 Jul 2008 21:01:32 EDTFri, 4 Jul 2008 21:01:32 EDThttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssReferendum vote slated for Sept. 9http://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/500932.htmlFAIRMONT - The Fairmont school board approved the amount and date for the next referendum vote in a special meeting Tuesday. On Sept. 9, the district will ask the voters for approval to sell $8.8 million in bonds in order to complete deferred maintenance items at four district buildings. Voters defeated bond referendums in May and November. November's referendum asked for a total of $29 million.Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:37:00 EDTMost area grades meet proficiencyhttp://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/500933.htmlFAIRMONT - Results are in for state-mandated math and reading tests taken by area students. The MCA-II Reading tests were completed by third- through eighth-graders and 10th-graders, and the MCA-II Math tests were completed by third- through eighth-graders and 11th-graders. In many areas, local students met or exceeded state averages in proficiency.Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:37:39 EDTCompromise reached on cemetery issuehttp://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/500934.htmlFAIRMONT - For nearly 40 years, the little graveyard was forgotten. But on Tuesday, every seat in the Martin County commissioners' board room was filled with descendants worried about what would become of the resting place of their ancestors.Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:38:17 EDTClinic closing: Concerns grow with rumorshttp://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/500935.htmlBLUE EARTH - An announcement by Mankato Clinic that it will close its facility in Blue Earth - thus moving Dr. Kirk Odden to its Lake Crystal office - sparked a firestorm of rumors among the district's residents. United Hospital District held its regularly scheduled board meeting Tuesday night, and met concerns of the community. Mankato Clinic came to Blue Earth in 1994.Wed, 2 Jul 2008 01:39:00 EDTCemetery case goes to boardhttp://www.fairmontsentinel.com/page/content.detail/id/500921.htmlFAIRMONT - Martin County Attorney Terry Viesselman is holding off on filing charges against two farmers accused of disturbing a century-old burial ground. In letters to the Martin County Sheriff's Office and county commissioners, Viesselman explained there are better options for all involved besides prosecution.Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:13:53 EDT