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Wind and rain doesn’t deter Pro-Am

FAIRMONT – Despite the 20 to 30 mph winds and recurring rain, 20 professionals and 60 amateurs put their skills to the test in a pro-am invitational at Interlaken Golf Course Friday. The invitational format is four-person teams. One professional and three amateurs played their own balls ...

The History and Evolution of Central School/SMEC

FAIRMONT— The SMEC building, formerly known as Central School, was recently in the news as to whether or not the city of Fairmont would consider keeping it or selling it. In looking back as far as the 1970s, it appears that this is not the first conversation surrounding the potential sale, or ...

CREST Lunch and Learn on May 21

CEYLON — Our Savior's Lutheran Church will have its Saturday evening service at 5:30 p.m. tonight, May 17, in Ceylon. Area residents are welcome to join them. Tuesday Coffee Hours will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. each Tuesday in May at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Welcome. Join friends ...

MLHS supports less fortunate with hygiene kits

NORTHROP — Any acts of kindness can let people know you care. Martin Luther High School (MLHS) students are supporting people in distressed situations by delivering hygiene kits to Curt Moeckel, founder of the Shepherd’s In in Fairmont, who will give said kits to those in need ...

New group talks lakes management

FAIRMONT— Several stakeholders met for the first time in Fairmont on Thursday to begin talking about forming a Lakes Management Plan. Inevitably, one of the main things discussed was Curly Leaf Pondweed and how to combat it. Those present included Fairmont city staff, members of the ...

Memorial Day programs approaching

WELCOME — Memorial Day programs will be in area towns. Welcome will have a Memorial Day program at 9 a.m. on May 26 at the Legion Hall. Sherburn will have a program at the park at 10:30 a.m. on May 26. This is a good opportunity to show veterans that we appreciate their service and to ...