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CER boasts new summer programs

FAIRMONT— Last week residents should have received the Fairmont Community Education and Recreation (CER) summer 2023 catalog in the mail. The booklet is full of many learning and leisure opportunities for people of all ages, including a number of new offerings. While CER has transitioned ...

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Speech team advances 16 to state tournament FAIRMONT — On Friday, April 14, twenty-nine participants of the Fairmont Speech Team competed at The MSHSL Section 2A Speech Tournament hosted by Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton High School. In team sweepstakes, Fairmont Speech was the MSHSL ...

GHEC hires new principal

GRANADA- Granada-Huntley-East Chain (GHEC) Schools has hired Andy Walden, dean of students at Fairmont High School, to replace outgoing high school principal Taylor Topinka. Topinka has been hired as superintendent at United South Central School District. Before becoming dean of students, ...

Wells woman featured in book on motherhood

WELLS— Kirstyn Wegner, a resident of Wells, was surprised to hear that out of hundreds of submissions, her personal essay will be featured in an upcoming book titled So God Made a Mother. In her essay, Wegner speaks about her experience as an adoptive mother. Wegner grew up in the area and ...

Community Day auction planned today

CEYLON — Today, April 15, is the large Community Day Auction in Ceylon beginning at 8:30 a.m. using two or three rings all day, with many garage sales being held also. Just a reminder to treat other people’s property with respect. There are many people in town who are visiting but there ...

Project 1590 group looks for diverse voices

FAIRMONT— Project 1590’s newest committee, Celebrating Culture in Martin County, is searching for individuals from the Hispanic and Latino communities who are interested in speaking at an event this summer with the goal of educating local organizations about their experiences. Celia ...