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MCW School Board hears various reports

SHERBURN — The Martin County West (MCW) School Board met on Monday. After review of budget considerations from Dawn Sandbulte, sent from School Management Services, the board decided to use 600 as the projected enrollment number for budget development. Superintendent Cori Reynolds said the ...

Veteran and his wife looking to ‘refresh’ Fairmont

FAIRMONT – A new business in town is looking to refresh homes in the Fairmont area. Porter Home Refresh is co-owned by Charles and Amanda Porter. Charles had spent the last six years working in construction and picked up several of the skills he’d need to form Porter Home Refresh. He said ...

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Fairmont roadway notices FAIRMONT — The City of Fairmont has announced that citizens should heed the following notices: Prairie Avenue and State Street Traffic Signal Notice Due to a malfunction with a component in the traffic signal, the unit at Prairie Avenue and State Street is not ...

Projects wrap up, close to completion as parks near opening

FAIRMONT – The opening of Fairmont’s parks has been moved up by a week, as the park department is finishing up projects and getting everything rolling. Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is almost completely removed from Fairmont’s parks. Right now, there are only around 10 trees left, though there ...

County gives full go ahead for mural repairs

FAIRMONT—The Martin County Courthouse dome murals are officially going to be worked on in an attempt to fully repair and restore them after the Martin County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved a bid of $207,858 for the work. Building Maintenance Supervisor Luke Cyphers said there ...

As seasons change, fire risks rise

FAIRMONT – After a red flag warning for Martin County on Monday and another going into effect from noon until 8 p.m. today, officials are watching as the conditions for fire continue to come together. Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wildfire Prevention Specialist Karen Harrison said ...