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Affidavits for Candidacy due July 28

CEYLON — July 28 is a busy day. Coffee Hours will be from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. on Tuesday, July 28, at the Regional Worship Center in Sherburn. The Coffee Hours on Tuesdays in August will be held from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church in Sherburn. Coffee Hours are from 8:30 to 10 ...

Police

FAIRMONT Thursday, July 23 10:28 a.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 1100 block of Horatio Street. 1:28 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 800 block of Home Street. The civil issue was resolved. 1:50 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 60 block of East Ken Rue Lane. 2:36 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported in the 800 block of Medical Center Drive. The call was cleared. 6:50 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at 4th Street and State Street. Unable to locate the vehicle in question. 8:13 ...

Benefit run makes Fairmont stop

FAIRMONT – Hot off the heels of the Fairmont Legion forming its own Legion Riders chapter, the American Legion Riders Fund 85 Run made its way to Fairmont on Friday. The run is done to help Fund 85 continue its mission for veterans. “If a veteran needs something like a water heater or ...

Courts

MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Luke E. Abbey, 54, of Hartford, Vt.; Paul A. Rossetti, 32, of Oak Park, Ill.; Joseph D. Votto, 42, of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; fined $125; Brody A. Klingenberg, 18, of Fairmont; Oscar Gonzalez-Lopez, 19, of Storm Lake, Iowa; fined $135. Driving after revocation — Gage M. Martinez, 22, of Fairmont; Rosa G. Soleta, 50, of Jackson; fined $285. Driver fails to stop for STOP sign — Angelika J. M. Schultze Ward, 28, of Fairmont; fined $135. Liquor-consumption by persons under 21 — Alejandro A. Vasquez, 20, of Fairmont; fined $185. ...

Local organizations celebrate Disability Pride Month

MARTIN COUNTY – Across Martin County, people with disabilities are assisted by organizations that are raising pride and awareness during July, which is Disability Pride Month. MRCI, based out of Mankato, currently has 72 people from the Fairmont area in their employment and day service ...

Police

FAIRMONT Wednesday, July 22 3:23 a.m. — Theft (includes attempt) was reported in the 600 block of North Hampton Street. 8:05 a.m. to 9:01 p.m. — (5) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. One of the calls was cleared. Assistance was rendered to one of the calls. 11:48 a.m. — A gas drive-off theft was reported in the 1500 block of Albion Avenue. The call was cleared. 12:50 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1200 block of Webster Street. Unable to locate the disturbance in question. 12:54 p.m. — Police rendered ...