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FAIRMONT Wednesday, June 17 12:43 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 900 block of Redwood Drive. 1:13 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported in the 100 block of East 3rd Street. 7:06 a.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 1600 block of Knollwood Drive. 12:20 p.m. — A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 600 block of North Prairie Avenue. 12:41 p.m. — Police investigated a threats complaint in the 1100 block of North State Street. An adult arrest was made. 2:04 p.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported in the 500 ...

Our Savior’s Lutheran last service today

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WELCOME — Juneteenth has been celebrated on Friday, June 19, commemorating the ending of slavery in the United States. The American Red Cross blood drive will be on June 29, at St. Paul's Community Church in Welcome, Trimont Covenant Church and Truman Community Building. Call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-RED-CROSS), visit www.redcrossblood.org or text ‘BLOODAPP’ to 90999 to make an appointment or get further information about blood drives in the area. Blood supply is always lower in the summer months, but the demand for blood is higher, so give blood if you are eligible (age 16 or older, ...

Businesses finding room to breathe

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FAIRMONT – Lake’s Attire and Awards, formerly known as Fairmont Awards, and Rewind Med Spa are both moving into new locations, with Rewind going where Lake’s Attire used to be. Lake’s Attire is now located at 1105 North State Street in Fairmont, in a portion of the building where ...

Museum’s interactive room ready for action

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FAIRMONT— While normally you’re not supposed to touch artifacts in a museum, the Martin County Historical Society’s Pioneer Museum is inviting people to do just that in its new interactive room. The room, which has been in the works for the past five years, is now about 99 percent ...

Welcome talks projects with Rep. Olson

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WELCOME — The Welcome City Council met on Tuesday evening, following the planning and zoning meeting and public hearing concerning a variance in the 500 block of Homewood Drive. Representative Bjorn Olson was present. Olson visits city councils, county commissioners and school boards in his district. He mentioned that things have been mandated, but the money to proceed has not been given. There were about $900 million worth of projects and taxes shifted to the counties, but the legislature called it budget cuts. He mentioned that the car registration decrease for one year was passed. ...

Sundaes in the Park on Sunday, June 21

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CEYLON — Our Savior's Lutheran Church will have its last service for members at 10 a.m. and a closing and decommissioning service at 2 p.m., which the public is welcome to attend. There were once four churches in Ceylon, and now there will be only one still having services, St. Peter ...