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FAIRMONT Tuesday, April 14 7:39 a.m. — Criminal damage to a vehicle was reported in the 800 block of North Elm Street. 7:57 a.m. to 2:01 p.m. — (3) animal complaints/bites were reported in Fairmont. 8:58 a.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported in the 1200 block of North Park Street. 4:13 p.m. — Police investigated a harassment complaint in the 1300 block of Johnson Street. The civil issue was resolved. 6:19 p.m. — A disturbance/disorderly conduct/nuisance was reported at Winnebago Avenue and Prairie Avenue. MARTIN COUNTY Tuesday, April ...

Family recounts loss, return of mother’s ashes

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FAIRMONT – For five months, a local family was without their mother due to a robbery, which included her ashes. Soon Bok Ogren was an immigrant from Chuncheon, South Korea, who emigrated to America and settled in Martin County after having started her family in Oklahoma. She beat cancer ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Fredy Corado Ramirez, 47, of Fairmont, was convicted of traffic-driving while impaired-operate motor vehicle under influence of alcohol; fined $885, sentenced to jail 364 days, stay 304 days for two years, supervised probation two years, follow all State and Federal criminal laws, cooperate with the search of your person, residence, vehicle, workplace, property, and things as directed by your probation officer, sign releases of information as directed, do not use or possess firearms, ammunition, or explosives if prohibited by law, no use or possession of ...

Spruce Up Truman accepting donations

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TRUMAN — The Spruce Up Truman Committee would like donations to buy plants for their planters on Truman's Main Street. The donations will be used to purchase plants and potting soil. Any donation amount is appreciated. Donations can be mailed to the Truman Museum, P.O. Box 56, Truman, MN ...

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MARTIN COUNTY DISTRICT COURT Cassandra J. Gimmer, 40, of Blue Earth, was convicted of theft-take/use/transfer movable prop-no consent; fined $795.39, sentenced to jail 90 days, stay 85 days for one year, credit for time served five days, unsupervised probation one year, pay restitution in the amount of $720.39, joint and several with 46-CR-25-798, no misdemeanor violations or greater, do not enter additional locations during the term of probation. Received an additional charge of check forgery-offer/possess w/ intent to defraud; dismissed. Driving without a valid license for vehicle ...

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FAIRMONT Monday, April 13 4:52 a.m. — A civil complaint was reported in the 800 block of North Elm Street. 7:37 a.m. — An ordinance violation was reported in the 800 block of South Park Street. A verbal warning was issued. 7:57 a.m. — An animal complaint/bite was reported at 6th Street and Hampton Street. 8:18 a.m. — A driving complaint was reported at State Street and Adams Avenue. 1:16 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 500 block of Home Street. 1:17 p.m. — Police investigated a trespassing complaint in the 500 block of Home ...