FAIRMONT – Fairmont conservationist, outdoorsman and volunteer Doug Hartke was awarded 2026’s Person of the Year by Outdoor News. The journey for Hartke started in high school, where he was naturally drawn to the outdoors. “There's nothing better than going out on a marsh on a fall ...
Fairmont Dollars for Scholars recently awarded 192 scholarships totaling $407,200 to Fairmont High School Seniors and Graduates. Since 1974 they have awarded 5,243 scholarships totaling $5,874,629. Applicants can receive up to four awards for their postsecondary education. 1. Al Zinter/John F. Bird/Lester Baumann/Helen Pierce/Dr. and Mrs. Donald Ruble. All former Fairmont educators. — Karissa Newville 2. Alice F. Peters. Alice, a FHS graduate, funded this for a student attending a four-year college. — Cadence Montgomery, Ethan Pockrus 3. Alison Lutterman Memorial. For a female ...
CEYLON — This coming week ushers in June. The Ceylon City Council will have a town meeting at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, at the Mondale Park shelter house. Residents are encouraged to bring concerns or ideas to the council. Please be concise, courteous and explain what is on your mind ...
FAIRMONT— One of the efforts the city of Fairmont is taking to combat Curly Leaf Pondweed (CLP) in the chain of lakes is harvesting and its contractor, Premier Lake Harvesting, started doing that just last week. CLP is an aquatic invasive species that started being really visible in the ...
FAIRMONT – A new year means new leadership at the Fairmont Aquatic Park as the finishing touches are being put on for opening day, June 1. The work started after the pool closed last year, as Building Maintenance Worker Eric Sandwick said they were up against the weather’s eventual ...
FAIRMONT Wednesday, May 27 5:13 a.m. — Police investigated an assault complaint at Blue Earth Avenue and Park Street. An adult arrest was made. 7:59 a.m. to 6:48 p.m. — (5) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 9:36 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 400 block of Victoria Street. 1:50 p.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 100 block of Oxford Street. 2:26 p.m. — A driving complaint was reported at Albion Avenue and Woodland Avenue. 5:19 p.m. — Police investigated a threat complaint in the 2600 block of Albion Avenue. MARTIN ...
