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FACT’s ‘Annie’ to appeal to all ages

FAIRMONT— It’s that time of year again when the Fairmont Area Community Theater (FACT) is gearing up to put on some live and local entertainment for the community. This year’s musical production of “Annie” is bound to please both the youngest and oldest attendants and everyone in ...

Arts and crafts on Tuesdays at Sherburn Library

SHERBURN — Storybook Theatre will perform at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the Sherburn Theatre. The Trimont Farmers’ Market is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Fridays at Anderson Park in Trimont. There are children's activities from 10 a.m. to noon., a lunch and many vendors with homemade ...

Police

FAIRMONT Monday, July 20 10:15 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. — (4) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the animals in question was transported. 10:25 a.m. — Police investigated a threats complaint in the 700 block of Bird Street. 12:36 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 700 block of Bird Street. 5:56 p.m. — Police investigated a threats complaint in the 1200 block of Lake Avenue. The civil issue was resolved. 7:49 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1200 block of Goemann Road. 9:04 p.m. — A civil ...

Sherburn City Council OKs proposals

SHERBURN — During the Sherburn City Council meeting on Monday, several Civic and Commerce Club representatives requested permission to purchase/order benches for the park. They said they would be open for donations to place a bench at the park and have a design to show a memorial or something meaningful for that person on the bench. The benches are about 200 pounds and made of structural steel and could be left out year-round they thought. They would allow residents to move the benches to where they needed them but they must return the benches to the cement area. The city may get a ...

County begins budget talks

FAIRMONT— The Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday went over the preliminary 2027 budget. Department heads began filling out their requests in May with budget workshops starting in mid-June. Tuesday was the first time the board looked at the preliminary budget. While the budget information in the packet provided listed the preliminary levy at a 15.87 percent increase, board members stressed that it was just a starting point and would be whittled down greatly. Commissioner Jaime Bleess pointed out that the building CIP fund had a $2 million increase shown as being ...