Get city council on right track To the Editor: In the 38 years that we have lived in Fairmont, we have never had a political sign in our yard or requested publicly that citizens vote for specific candidates. We feel that this is a very important election for the City of Fairmont and have ...

No to the YMCA To the Editor: I DO NOT support the YMCA. Fairmont cannot afford it now with the recession coming and heating bills going up 30 percent. I have talked to many people that live on their social security checks and cannot afford the YMCA. Now in a few years when Fairmont can get ...

Poppy is a tribute to all veterans To the Editor: On November 5, members of the Fairmont American Legion Auxiliary, Unit 36, will be distributing poppies in Fairmont. Veterans remember the wildflowers blooming in the devastated battlefields of France and Flanders. The basic purpose of Poppy ...

Fairmont Needs the Community Center To the Editor: Fairmont desperately needs the community center and a year-round, indoor swimming pool. It’s surprising to me a town of this size does not already have this in place. It’s important because it promotes exercise, which increases physical ...

Charter Amendments/Ad Misinformation To the Editor: The recently submitted letter to the editor by the Chairman of the Charter Commission stated that “..the commentary included with each ballot item was placed there because of THE COLLECTIVE ACTION OF THE CHARTER COMMISSION.” This is an ...

Sky truly the limit for community center To the Editor: It is with great excitement that we acknowledge the upcoming decision in regards to the view of what the Fairmont Community Center will look like. This is a key moment in time for our community, and quite frankly, our region, as this ...