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Schmeeckle Foundation opens 10th year of grant applications

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FAIRMONT – Ten years removed from their first grant cycle in 2016 and over $6 million given to Martin County nonprofits, the Schmeeckle Foundation has once again opened its grant cycle. The application is open to projects relating to early childhood care and education, services for people with disabilities and older adults and the arts from organizations with a 501c3 status. As for why these three areas, Schmeeckle Foundation Trustee Shelia Hohensee said they were areas vital to the foundation’s founder, Juanita Schmeeckle. “She was an avid dancer, an artist,” she said. ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Carl A. Hill, 63, of Fairmont, was convicted of drugs-fifth degree-possess schedule 1,2,3,4-not small amount marijuana; fined $660, sentenced to jail 60 days, credit for time served 28 days, supervised probation five years, follow all State and Federal criminal laws, cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, give a DNA sample when directed, do not use or possess firearms, ammunition or explosives, obtain permission from ...

Summer interns presented to county board

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FAIRMONT— This year’s batch of Martin County/Minnesota Valley Action Council (MVAC) interns introduced themselves to the Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. This is the 14th year of the program, which the Martin County Board of Commissioners has supported as it not only ...

Sherburn Summer Festival on June 20

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SHERBURN — A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, at the Sinn Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. The program will be followed by lunch. The program will be about wills, powers of attorney, and trusts presented by attorney Paul Edman. This ...

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FAIRMONT Monday, June 1 1:56 a.m. — A suspicious circumstance was reported in the 1100 block of North Dewey Street. 7:33 a.m. to 5:34 p.m. — (3) driving complaints were reported in Fairmont. 8:55 a.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 900 block of Woodland Avenue. 3:46 p.m. to 7:43 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the animals in question was transported. 5:50 p.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 800 block of South Park Street. 6:41 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, May 29 7:18 a.m. to 9:26 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. Verbal warnings were issued to two of the calls. 2:33 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 200 block of South State Street. 4:00 to 8:03 p.m. — (3) driving complaints were reported in Fairmont. 6:54 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1500 block of North Park Street. The civil issue was resolved. Saturday, May 30 7:37 a.m. to 7:12 p.m. — (6) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the animals in question was ...