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SUN Bucks shine on area families

FAIRMONT – Formerly known as the Summer EBT program, the state SUN Bucks program is looking to shine assistance onto families with children in the Fairmont Area School District. SUN Bucks was created to help during the COVID-19 pandemic, but with the name change has been changed to a ...

In budget cut, principal put on leave

FAIRMONT – Fairmont grade 3-6 Principal Brian Grensteiner was put on an unrequested leave of absence with no pay at Tuesday’s school board meeting. The placement was not done due to any disciplinary measure, but rather due to budget cuts faced by the school district. The Operations ...

Ceylon council talks water issues

CEYLON — The Ceylon City Council met on Tuesday evening. Bolton and Menk Engineer Travis Winter helped the council discuss the water issues on Dresden Street. He remarked that what likely happened many years ago, the drains went to the tile, and the solids went to the septic system. This ...

Lions Club Burger Bash on Saturday

TRUMAN — If any Truman veteran has passed within the last year, and family would like to have their name listed on our Memorial Day roll call, please contact Pat at (507) 236-4433. Truman Lions Club Burger Bash will be from 5 to 7 pm on Saturday, May 17, at the Truman Community Building. The ...

Bike Share program ready to roll

FAIRMONT— After working on the project for several years, Project 1590’s Kids Just Want to Have Fun group is to ready to launch its new bike share program. Members of the group first brought the idea to the Fairmont Park Board in July of 2022 and on Monday night they shared with the ...

School board hears of success, change

FAIRMONT — The Fairmont School Board both made and heard significant reports during its meeting on Tuesday evening. The Fairmont Speech Team reflected on its season and success. Head Coach Kathleen Walker explained that the team had claimed first place in the Sectional 2A tournament for the ...