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Truman talks cemetery concerns

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TRUMAN—On Monday the Truman City Council heard from cemetery director, Faith Clow, about some concerns at Ridge Lawn Cemetery. Clow said she had received a phone phone call about a month ago from someone who had purchased a stone from Blue Earth Monument and was not happy to hear that the ...

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Fairmont Speech wins JWP Tournament FAIRMONT — On Saturday, March 16, twenty-three members of the Fairmont Speech Team competed at the JWP “Bulldog” Speech Tournament at Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School in Janesville, Minn. In team sweepstakes results, Fairmont took 1st place ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — David R. Wright, 68, of Fairmont; fined $225. Seat belt required-driver and passenger must use — Karsyn E. Anderson, 18, of Sherburn; fined $110. Front and rear license plates required — Abdirahman A. Farah, 34, of Minneapolis; fined ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, March 15 2:15 a.m. — A noise complaint (not music) was reported in the 900 block of South Prairie Avenue. 11:35 a.m. — Police investigated a civil complaint in the 200 block of Downtown Plaza. The call was cleared. 12:47 p.m. — A suspicious circumstance was ...

Parnell continues to help patients

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FAIRMONT— “Retirement” is not a word you’ll hear associated with Dr. Steven Parnell anytime soon. The Fairmont-based physician, who will turn 70 later this year, may have sold his clinic, Dulcimer, to United Hospital District, but Parnell is now gearing up to open Integrity Medical ...

Driver shortage raises concerns

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FAIRMONT — The Fairmont school system has used Minnesota Motor Bus for its transportation needs and the relationship has been positive, but a driver shortage does raise some concerns. Some topics that have been brought up pertain to academic concerns and safety and employee opportunities. ...