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March 17, 2023

Clothing Swap To the Editor: Christian Church of Fairmont is hosting their third clothing swap from 9 a.m. to noon on April 22, at the Christian Church of Fairmont located at 625 Johnson St. in Fairmont. Please come and bring your kids old clothes that they no longer fit into, and pick up some new clothes for them at our swap. We are swapping spring and summer clothes, and also taking any sports equipment. Please don’t bring any heavy coats or winter gear, and no toys please. Jacob Wurster Pastor, Christian Church of Fairmont

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March 11, 2023

To the Editor: Fox Lake Township, along with area townships, encourage all area residents to attend their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 14. Fox Lake Township meeting is 4-5 p.m. with voting to follow from 5-8 p.m. for one supervisor position. We encourage you to attend your local annual meeting to find out what happened last year and what we are planning for this year. Also we want your input. We will set our tax levy and encourage your opinions. We also have absentee voting available 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, March 11, for those who are unable to attend on March 14th. Darryl ...

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March 9, 2023

Minnesota Food Share month To the Editor: Dear Neighbors, would you like to make a positive change in your community? March is FoodShare Month in Minnesota and Heaven’s Table Food Shelf in Fairmont is part of this statewide food and funds drive which runs from Feb. 27 to April 9, 2023. According to information from the March Campaign’s sponsor, the Greater Minnesota Council of Churches and Second Harvest Food Bank, almost 10 percent of our neighbors are living below the poverty line ($27,479 annual income for a family of four). Minnesota’s charitable food system (food shelves ...

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March 7, 2023

Belief in others restored To the Editor: On Sunday, Feb. 26, I was traveling through Fairmont. I first stopped at the Walmart store, then proceeded through town. At the intersection by the Dollar Tree, it appeared a person was stuck in the snow with an electric wheelchair. I circled around the block to help, arriving to find three other people had already stopped. At Walmart, a gentleman was wheeling a cart and assisting someone in a wheelchair. I overheard at least four people offer assistance. Long story, short, I just wanted to compliment the citizens of Fairmont for being such ...

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February 24, 2023

Grant provides program ‘Renewal’ To the Editor: It’s no secret that Kinship is a program built on relationships. This is true inside our program as we work to match our mentees with adult mentors. However, that is not where the relationship process ends. Because we get to work with so many different people every day from so many different areas of our Martin County communities, we get a chance to take those relationships a step further when our mentors and families connect us with resources that help us make our program better. Because our mentors and families have such a deep ...

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February 10, 2023

Kids against hunger Pack To the Editor: I just went to an amazing event. Singing, dancing, comedy, instruments, even painting. It was incredible and done entirely by high school students. What was this event? The Kids Against Hunger Variety Show. The students who participated were raising awareness about hunger in out local community and the world. They collected a free will offering to help raise money for the Kids Against Hunger Pack. Kids Against Hunger gathers groups from local businesses, civic organizations and churches to pack tens of thousands of meals each year. These meals ...