FAIRMONT— Martin County received good news over the weekend from Representative Bjorn Olson as he shared that $300,000 was included in the $1.24 billion general obligation bonding bill that just passed. The funds will be used to remodel the county-owned building at 1200 N. State Street in ...
FAIRMONT – Heading into their summer season, Heaven’s Table Food Shelf in Fairmont has recently received a total of three grants to help with projects and overall operation. One, from Open Your Heart through their Hunger and Homeless Grant cycle, was sent to Board Chair Greta Lintelman ...
FAIRMONT— The filing period opens at 8 a.m. today for federal, state and county offices and it will remain open until 5 p.m. on June 2. Those interested in running at the county level can file over the two week period at the county auditor/treasurer’s office. The filing fee for county positions is $50. The Martin County seats up for reelection are: County Commissioner District Two, representing the following precincts: the city of Fairmont: Ward 2, Precinct 2; and Ward 3, Precinct 1 and 2. The seat is currently held by Jaime Bleess. County Commissioner District Four, ...
FAIRMONT – As Memorial Day approaches, the Martin County Veterans Memorial Committee is still hard at work keeping things in tip-top shape with the Veterans Memorial in Fairmont. The big project they are working on now is a new statue entitled Compassion and Valor. Board Member and County ...
FAIRMONT— A number of students who have taken Jerry Brooks’ Principles of Flight class at Fairmont High School have gone on to pursue a career in aviation. Four graduating seniors have plans to further their education and go down a career path in aviation as well. The two-semester class ...
GRANADA – Three school officials provided updates on changes for the next school year regarding interventions, childcare and Chromebooks at Thursday’s Granada-Huntley-East Chain School Board meeting. Director of Curriculum and Instruction Bethany Maday kicked things off. She said that the last few months have been spent poring over data on interventions and how best to utilize the staff at GHEC for students' benefit. After discussions with Superintendent Doug Storbeck, High School Principal Andy Walden and the intervention team, the decision has been made to revamp the program ...
