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Upcoming Easter events, services

SHERBURN — Watch out for people trying to fool you today. A CREST Lunch and Learn program will be at 11 a.m. today, Wednesday, April 1, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. The program will be about brain health. These programs are free for Martin County senior citizens. CREST appreciates a free-will donation. CREST will have Toolbox for Caregivers from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Thursday in April, at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. The cost is a suggested $10 donation to cover the materials. This will begin on Thursday, April 2. Lenten ...

Local writer’s memoir details journey to Hollywood

JACKSON— Jackson native Courtney Kocak is sharing her experience of growing up in a small town, chasing aspirations in Hollywood and realizing the importance of your roots in her debut memoir, Girl Gone Wild, which comes out April 1 from Trio House Press. Kocak now splits her time time ...

East Chain Ruby’s Pantry dedicated to giving back

GRANADA/EAST CHAIN — The East Chain Ruby’s Pantry food ministry, a part of East Chain Evangelical Free Church in Granada, since September 2014, has been filling both trunks with groceries and the hearts of the community at its monthly distributions. “It’s really neat to see how it's ...

Powerful systems cause continuing temperature shifts

FAIRMONT – The past few weeks, temperatures have shifted drastically between warm spring-summer and winter. After temperatures in the 60s prior, March 16 and 17 brought several inches of snow. By the end of the week, much of it melted as temperatures returned to well above freezing. Now, temperatures go from 80 on Monday with a projection to drop the rest of the week. According to the Fairmont Municipal Airport’s weather tracking, the max temperature for any given day in March has been as high as 82, and as low as 13. That max high of 82 blew away the previous record for March ...

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Fairmont takes second in home meet FAIRMONT — The Fairmont High School (FHS) Speech Team competed in the “Fairmont Finale” tournament on Saturday, March 28, at FHS. Fairmont placed second as a team with 96 points. Novice Creative Expression Natalie Flaherty took second. Discussion Evie Folkerts was the Champion. Extemp. Reading Lilly Matheson took sixth Lila Klunder took third Extemp. Speaking Emma Schmidt was the Champion Great Speeches Thor Olson took fourth Emma Schmidt took third Humorous Collin Reyelts took fifth Informative Georgia Werre took ...

Caregivers in mind, CREST offers ‘Toolbox’ program

SHERBURN — Caregiver Response Effort and Service Team (CREST) of Martin County recognizes a caregiver’s work and the importance of supporting them. For the first time in two years, CREST is re-introducing the Toolbox for Caregivers program, which will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. each Thursday in April at the Sinn Family Celebration of Life Center in Sherburn. CREST Caregiver Support Services Director Joyce Peterson said she’s happy to offer the program again. "It's good to get back into it and be able to offer up some information for these caregivers,” said said. “[It’s] ...