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New kennels, station dog unveiled

MARTIN COUNTY – The Koch Family Kennels and new station dog, Kolbe, brought in collaboration with K9s for Warriors, were unveiled in a public ceremony at the Bravo Zulu House on Friday morning. Kolbe will work with the veterans living at Bravo Zulu House, a sober living facility for ...

City seeks input on downtown project

FAIRMONT— Easier parking? Outdoor dining? Greenspace? The city of Fairmont is in the midst of seeking public input on potential downtown improvements via a survey. The survey, which can be taken online from a desktop or cell phone, went live late this week and will stay up until Sept. ...

Visitor from UK keeps coming back to Fairmont

FAIRMONT— Hailing from Bacup, Lancashire, England, James Butterworth has visited Fairmont several times in recent years and has no plans to stop returning. “It’s a valley, very hilly. There’s one road that flows through and you’ve got multiple different towns throughout this ...

New Coffee Hours location in Welcome

CEYLON — The Circle of Faith parish will have services at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 23, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome or at 9 a.m. at First Lutheran Church in Trimont. Following the service at First Lutheran, there will be an ice cream social from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Barbecue, ice ...

Welcome discusses water issue, tree removal

WELCOME — Discussion with Dave Finstad about removing trees near the creek was held at the Welcome City Council meeting on Tuesday. The council approved the tree removal on city property and the maximum cost should not exceed $15,000. The council also discussed the water issue by Bidwell Street. There is water in the ditch and the old connection put in in 1982 has been deteriorating. The connection to the main line is the responsibility of the property owners. The council approved sending the property owners a letter explaining the connection to the main line is their responsibility ...

Nearly 300 benefit from Disability Day

FAIRMONT – In its third year, Disability Awareness Day at the Martin County Fair skyrocketed to nearly 300 people with disabilities from across the area in attendance enjoying free entry, food and access to rides. The event is put on by the Fairmont Area Human Rights Organization. Nine ...