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A young family’s perspective To the Editor: I was born in the area, graduated from MLHS, left to get my four-year degree, and returned here to work and raise my family. With all this talk of recruiting young people to move back here, my husband and I with our 3-year-old are the definition of what you’re looking for. The key is, not only do you need to attract young families, you need to retain them. Between college and moving back here, I spent 3 years living in Luverne and a short time working in Madelia. I had a wonderful small town experience in both. Madelia was wrapping up ...

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Thoughts after the elections To the Editor: I assume most of you feel the same way I do about the elections. I am so glad they are over. Everything didn’t turn out the way I wanted but we must move on. Now the community needs to come together and heal wounds suffered by all those who worked so hard for their favorite issues. I was saddened by the attacks from both sides of the issues. To see this in our local community seemed so out of place, it is expected in the state and federal elections. I say, “Can’t we disagree without being disagreeable?” The issue of the Fairmont Area ...

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Most bang for the buck To the Editor: Gyms: Gyms are a great and healthy way to get out of the house year round. Yes, there are weights and machines. There are group activities like yoga and karate too. You never know who you might meet there. Competition: The City says they won’t harm the current gyms. Who will be using the gym equipment the City plans on installing. Subsidized memberships: The City has never offered either gym money to pay for underserved people in the community. Why not? How much could it cost? $10,000 per year? Pool: We had a pool but then after a few ...

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Give to the Max Day To the Editor: Give to the Max Day, which will be on Thursday, Nov. 17th, has become Minnesota’s annual giving holiday. Every year on this day donations are made to Minnesota causes that are working to improve the quality of life in Minnesota. This year over 30 groups in Martin County are participating in Give to the Max Day. Groups range from food shelves to schools and youth groups to preservation groups to the animal shelter. You can make a difference with your donation. Each time you make a gift during Give to the Max, you could help your favorite ...

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Thank you for your support To the Editor: I want to take this time to say thank you to all of you who supported me during my campaign journey for County Recorder either by putting a sign in your yard, offering me campaign advice, volunteering your time, spreading the word, providing encouraging words and foremost I am thankful for those who faithfully voted for me to be your next County Recorder. I am truly blessed. I look forward to serving Martin County as your next County Recorder. Michelle Duncan Fairmont

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Need or want To the Editor: A need is something necessary to live and function. A want is something that can improve your quality of life. Using these criteria, a need includes food, clothing, shelter, and medical care, while wants include everything else. The proposed community center appears to be a want since it is not necessarily needed for a person to function as is food, clothing, and shelter. Fairmont needs to have manufacturing, retail, technology, education, and housing to have jobs for citizens to live and function. Employment would be the first most logical reason for ...