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Racing pigs coming to town

FAIRMONT— Imagine Martin is bringing pig races to Fairmont this coming Saturday. Board Chair Jeff Rouse said the local arts non-profit has been told multiple times by people in the community that they would like to see more events and activities. “We thought we could help with this,” ...

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Two Fairmont students place fourth at NIETOC FAIRMONT — This past weekend, the Fairmont Speech Team competed at the National Individual Events Tournament of Champions (NIETOC) from Thursday, May 16 to Sunday, May 18 in Kansas City, Miss. Sophomore Leon Yang took Fourth Place in Humorous ...

Ahead of groundbreaking, MCW school plans develop

SHERBURN— It’s been just over a year since the $64.7 million bond referendum for a new school that will house all students grades preK- 12th in the Martin County West (MCW) School District passed. In a week and a half the district and community will celebrate the beginning of the project in ...

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 ...