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County murals restored, returned

FAIRMONT— After several months of work and about a year of planning, the Martin County Courthouse murals are repaired, nearly restored and back where they belong in the third floor dome. The murals, painted in 1906 or 1907 by Franz Rohrbock, were deteriorating and becoming partially ...

Primary election day on Aug. 11

CEYLON — Circle of Faith Parishes, including St. Peter Lutheran in Ceylon, will have one service at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9, at the home of Jon Saxen on South Fox Lake. Directions are in the Ripple newsletter. After the outdoor service, the council will serve a picnic lunch and have fun ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Driving after suspension — Wilmer Y. Recinos Garcia, 29, of Fairmont; fined $285. Alexandra I. Corona, 26, of Welcome, was convicted of damage to property-fourth degree-intentional damage-other circumstances; fined $150, sentenced to jail 30 days, stay 30 days for six months, unsupervised probation six months, remain law-abiding, no same or similar, restitution reserved, state has 30 days to file, must pay restitution if affidavit of restitution is filed. Received an additional charge of trespass-premises of another-refuse to depart; dismissed. ...

Heritage Acres Threshing Day this Sunday

WELCOME — The Trimont Farmers Market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, Friday, Aug. 7 (and all Fridays), at Anderson Park, and includes activities for children from 10 a.m. to noon, lunch and vendors. For further information, contact Kris Fuller at (507) 848-5732 or Karin Carlson at ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Liquor-consumption by persons under 21 — Mia A. Petersen, 19, of Blue Earth; fined $185. Dog/cat at large-first offense — Robert H. Willis, 65, of Fairmont; fined $135. Mason M. Bliesmer, 24, of Fairmont, was convicted of window tint-less than 50 percent light transmittance; fined $135. Also convicted of window restrictions-windshield tinted or glazed; fined $50. Speeding — Madeline R. Byrne, 26, of Lake Villa, Ill.; fined $125. Duty to drive with due care — Jesse J. Stanley, 22, of Sheldon, Wis.; fined $125. FARIBAULT COUNTY ...

Who will unite Minnesota?

MORGAN — The top four candidates running for Minnesota governor gathered Wednesday at the Farmfest forum to answer questions related to agriculture. Candidates included Democratic candidate U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar and the three candidates seeking the Republican nomination in the primary ...