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Welcome church celebrates 125 years

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WELCOME— St. Paul Community Church in Welcome will celebrate its 125th anniversary with a special service at 9:30 a.m. on June 14. The current worship leaders, a son of the congregation, Brian Wohlhuter, and a former pastor, Rob Bellin, are scheduled to speak. The congregation began with ...

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FHS Robotics, The MegaHertz, sees success at State FAIRMONT — The Fairmont High School Robotics Team, Team 2847-The MegaHertz qualified for the Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL) Robotics Tournament. The team earned its spot by placing second at both the Lake Superior Regional in ...

Courts

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Ckeelie M. Martinson, 21, of Fairmont; Nazem A. Ahmad, 36, of Kent, Wash.; Robert D. Battin, 61, of Kildeer, Ill.; Zayden W. Werner, 18, of Truman; $125; Jared F. Boumeester, 44, of Welcome; fined $145; Aaron M. Ziemer, 49, of Fairmont; fined ...

Police

Police

FAIRMONT Friday, June 5 7:40 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 100 block of Cedarwood Street. 10:05 a.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 200 block of Downtown Plaza. 11:13 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 500 ...

Weed removal business helps local find the right path

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FAIRMONT – While the Curly Leaf Pondweed issue in Fairmont has affected many, removing it has helped one resident stay clean and keep the lakes clean. Dominic Hill of ClearShore Solutions said he was a troublemaker in his younger years and struggled with drug and alcohol addiction. That all ...

Old Alley Quilt Shop reflects on support as it prepares to close

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SHERBURN — After more than 20 years in business, Old Alley Quilt Shop in Sherburn, the only quilt shop and one of the only craft shops in Martin County, is projected to close in mid-August of this year. “It’s not something I want to do,” Store Owner Valerie Smith said. “It’s just ...