WELCOME — American Red Cross blood drives will be held today, Friday, Oct. 23, at the American Legion Hall in Fairmont, on Nov. 3 and Nov. 4 at Best Western in Fairmont and on Dec. 7 at the Regional Worship Center in Sherburn. Call 800-RED-CROSS (800-733-2767), visit www.redcrossblood.org or ...
FAIRMONT – Three candidates, Myron “Bruce” Eastlund, Tabitha Johnson and Incumbent Jay Maynard will appear on the ballot Nov. 3 for Fairmont’s City Council Ward 1. They were all asked the same four questions and below are their responses. Responses from Ward 3 candidates will be in Friday’s edition of the Sentinel. 1. What is your background, and why are you running for city council? Eastlund: I began working in Fairmont in November of 1975, I had several jobs at the Fairmont Veterinary Clinic where they sold health and nutrition services for Swine, Cattle and Dairy, through ...
FAIRMONT — For Fairmont Community Education and Recreation (CER), baton twirling is in full swing, or full twirl, as it’s led by baton twirler and instructor Marilyn Fritzinger. “I think it’s a terrific way to stay in shape, and there’s a real move across the country for women who ...
SHERBURN — The Martin County West School Board met on Monday evening. The contractor for the new school building gave an update: cleaning up of the parking lot and practice field and track are underway; the sanitary line is underway; concrete and the bleachers will be done this week; the dry wall is ready for painters; tile storage will be in the larger areas; the fitness and music areas are underway; duct work in the B, C and E areas on the map are looking good; they are planning the light fixtures; are using the permanent transformer now for electricity; the window in the front is ...
FAIRMONT – At the last Fairmont Park Board meeting of the year on Tuesday, a new opportunity for the board was presented. Public Works Director Matthew York handed out a packet to each of the park board members, containing an information sheet and a fill-out sheet for every park and green area in Fairmont. “One of the things we have discussed in the past is a park master plan,” he said. “We started looking at what is going on in some parks, and there were some issues with paying $75,000 for that. One of the suggestions was you guys as volunteers. In the packet is a sheet that ...
TRUMAN — Thumbprint ghosts for kids will be from 4 to 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 23 at the Lewisville Library. Kids will create a ghostly masterpiece to take home. A planning meeting for Lewisville Fun Daze 2027 will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at the Lewisville Legion. Newcomers ...
