FAIRMONT—After months of discussion, surveys and planning, the Fairmont City Council on Monday approved a “preferred alternative” plan for Blue Earth Avenue. Interim City Administrator, Jeff O’Neill, gave a recap and said that while there were four original plans to consider, after input from citizens, council members and the engineers, they came up with a plan that has an emphasis on pedestrian and traffic safety. At its most basic, the project is a mill and overlay slated for 2026 but the city was looking to incorporate some improvements in the process. Over the past few ...