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Ceylon hears from Helping Hands

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CEYLON — The Ceylon City Council met on Tuesday. A Helping Hands of Ceylon representative requested the street east of the bank be closed from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 24, so that Trunk and Treat vehicles and the fire engine could park there and children would not have to cross the street with traffic. She explained that there will be approximately 20 vehicles at the Trunk and Treat event. The council approved her request and asked the public works employee to block off the street that day. Helping Hands of Ceylon received a grant and installed new swings at Mondale Park. The ...

FEDA looks closer at housing needs

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FAIRMONT— At its meeting last month, the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA), along with the Fairmont City Council, heard a presentation about the results of a housing study done by Bowen National Research. Fairmont Economic Development Coordinator, Ned Koppen, said that after the presentation it was said that a subcommittee should be formed to further discuss housing issues. On Monday he asked what the goals and scope of work the committee would focus on, as well as who its members would be. He also asked the FEDA board members what their takeaways from the presentation ...

BEA Board catches up with Rep. Olson

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BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth Area School Board had a special guest at their meeting on Monday night. State Representative Bjorn Olson was at the meeting to discuss any issues the school might have that could be discussed at the state level. Olson said he is trying to visit every city council, county board and city council in his legislative district. “I remember when I was the mayor of Elmore,” Olson said. “And I never saw or heard from our state representative. So I decided when I was elected, I would do my best to visit these local places every year.” Topping the list ...

Red ribbon and referendum presented to board

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FAIRMONT – The Martin County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (MCSAP) presented its plans for Red Ribbon Week, and the Fairmont School Board set a date for certifying their intent to seek voter approval for a referendum at their meeting on Tuesday. Student President of Fairmont High School Empower, Georgia Werre, said that, along with substance abuse, they have also added mental health and suicide prevention to their mission, as these issues can often run together. This month, Empower will be helping run Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 23-31 for drug abuse prevention and to encourage ...

Lions Club food drive Oct. 26

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SHERBURN — Oct. 15 and 16 is MEA so there is no school. The Martin County West football team has a game at 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 14 in Wells, and a game against Cleveland on Oct. 20 in Trimont. The volleyball team will have a Tomahawk Valley Conference game on Oct. 19. Good luck, ...

Helping Hands works to spruce up Ceylon park

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CEYLON — Helping Hands of Ceylon is taking the beautification of Ceylon’s Mondale Park into their own hands. “It’s so amazing,” said Helping Hands of Ceylon Member Chris Griffin. “I’m so happy that Helping Hands of Ceylon is able to take this project on.” The park, which ...