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Council hears funding requests for flowers, fireworks

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FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday in place of the fourth Monday of the month meeting which was cancelled due to the Memorial Day holiday. During the meeting the council considered giving donations to the Fairmont Fireworks Committee and Project 1590. Sam Cress with Light, Noise & Smoke, the Fairmont Fireworks Committee, was present to speak about this year’s display and request some funds from the city. “We appreciate the past support that’s been up to $10,000,” Cress said. “Being that this year is the 250th birthday of America, ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Seth A. Conley, 25, of Sanford, N.C.; Kara R. Dennis, 41, of Clarksville, Mich.; fined $125; Luis E. Magallanes Rivera, 21, of Saint James; fined $135; Chase D. Owens, 18, of Truman; fined $225. Barking dog/nuisance — Deevera L. Euceda, 31, of Sherburn; fined $135. Luis M. Ortega Y Ortega, 28, of Fairmont, was convicted of motorcycle-driving without endorsement; fined $135. Also convicted of uninsured vehicle-owner violation; fined $200. FARIBAULT COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Speeding — Finn B. Casebere, 18, of South Lyon, Mich.; Jeffrey ...

Mayo Mobile Clinic available June 1, 3

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CEYLON — This is the last week of May, and the last week of school at Martin County West schools. There will be a Baccalaureate Service for seniors at 7 p.m. today, Wednesday, May 27, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Dunnell. Graduation will be at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 29, at MCW High School ...

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FAIRMONT Monday, May 25 6:05 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 1200 block of Goemann Road. 9:49 a.m. to 9:32 p.m. — (3) disturbances/disorderly conduct/nuisances were reported in Fairmont. 11:04 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported at 2nd Street and Hampton Street. 12:47 p.m. — Police rendered assistance to the ambulance in the 3800 block of Cedar Creek Court. 10:15 p.m. — A disabled/abandoned motor vehicle was reported at State Street and Center Creek Drive. MARTIN COUNTY Monday, May 25 10:37 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly ...

School board receives teacher plan results

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FAIRMONT – The Fairmont School Board heard from Special Education Teacher and Q Comp Coordinator Kristi Bulfer regarding the Q Comp teacher plan results at its Tuesday School Board meeting. This report follows a data collection from teachers conducted by Bulfer. “Every year we send out a bunch of surveys for every paid position in our Q Comp plan,” she said. “I collect all that information, and then that helps us determine what we need to change or adjust.” This year, Bulfer said they worked very hard to align with Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports, including peer review and ...

Finstad gives Memorial Day message

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FAIRMONT— In giving a Memorial Day message at the Martin County Veterans Memorial in Fairmont on Monday, Congressman Brad Finstad asked those gathered to remember what America is about and what the day is about. “As we’re approaching our 250th birthday, we have to remember, we didn’t ...