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‘We’re going home’

FAIRMONT— On Saturday, ahead of the opening matinee performance of the Fairmont Area Community Theater (FACT) production of “Annie,” Fairmont Opera House (FOH) Executive Director Blake Potthoff shared that enough funds have been raised to start making necessary repairs to the historic ...

Changes coming to Blue Earth Ave. as project starts

FAIRMONT— The Blue Earth Avenue project will start in Fairmont next week, on July 27. It includes the area from the roundabout at the start of Downtown Plaza to Highway 15. While at its core it’s a mill and overlay, changes will include a reduction from four lanes to three, the addition of ...

Archaeology art

Heidi Luhmann and grandson Karver Olson work on their archaeology-themed craft, making family members out of rock supplies, during the Family Friday event on Friday afternoon at the Martin County Library in Fairmont. The theme of the event was Archaeology Fest and included other activities ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Patrick R. Magoffin, 39, of Round Hill, Va.; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Ritik P. Jain, 26, of Arlington, Texas; fined $125. Window tint-less than 50 percent light transmittance — Tyler J. Sonnek, 44, of Minnesota Lake; fined $135.

Affidavits for Candidacy due July 28

CEYLON — July 28 is a busy day. Coffee Hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at the Regional Worship Center in Sherburn. The Coffee Hours on Tuesdays in August will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Sherburn. Coffee Hours are from 8:30 to 10 ...

Police

FAIRMONT Thursday, July 23 10:28 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1100 block of Horatio Street. 1:28 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 800 block of Home Street. The civil issue was resolved. 1:50 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 60 block of East Ken Rue Lane. 2:36 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported in the 800 block of Medical Center Drive. The call was cleared. 6:50 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at 4th Street and State Street. Unable to locate the vehicle in question. 8:13 ...