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Watershed moment for the community To the Editor: The 1590 Project, the Fairmont Area Community Center Foundation (FACCF) and the Community Center Advisory Board (CCAB) have claimed that having a community center will bring future growth to our community and prevent a decline in population. They state, “This is yet another watershed moment for our community and city council to decide if Fairmont will join the long list of prospering communities that enjoy the benefits of a community center.” Using Wikipedia and Data USA, I have researched several communities in southcentral ...

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Supporting Jeff Markquart for Martin County Sheriff To the Editor: We are writing to give our support to Jeff Markquart for Martin County Sheriff. Jeff grew up a few miles from our farm in Lake Fremont Township and has lived here all his life. He has given us security and protection. I appreciated his help with a delicate family matter. It is nice to have a relationship with a person in authority. He believed in me because he knows his neighbors and the people he serves. Jeff is approachable and is a good leader. He knows the people of Martin County and has developed relationships ...

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Ad misinformation/errant claims in letter To the Editor: It is amazing to me that three dissenting votes on a Charter Commission can spread so much doubt about the credence of the amendments to the Charter being proposed on the ballot. FIRST ERRANT CLAIM: “The political ad…from the Charter Commission…” is stated in error. After consulting an attorney for content review, the Charter Commission ad was deemed to be informational, not political, as it contained only factual data without any voter direction. And, yes, the commentary included with each ballot item was placed there ...

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Info on Charter Commission To the Editor: The charter of the City of Fairmont is like the U.S. Constitution and the constitution of the State of Minnesota, in that it is a living document. It is the City’s constitution. It can be changed or amended to reflect changes in culture or time. The City Council of Fairmont requested that the Charter Commission, after not having met for over 30 years, review the entire charter and suggest changes. The Commission consists of 15 members appointed by the District Court. These members have been meeting on a regular basis and a significant ...

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Citizens of Ward 3: Vote Deb Foster on Nov. 8 To the Editor: My mom, Deb Foster, is running for the Ward 3 City Council seat, and she is the best person for the job. After spending several years as the Mayor of Fairmont, she’s ready to face a new challenge, that of councilor. The best way to describe my mom’s ability to lead would be with the word “KIND.” K – Knowledge. Serving as mayor for over half a decade, Deb Foster was given the opportunity to learn the ins-and-outs in city government and apply them to the Fairmont City Council. Having this background knowledge will ...

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Bringing awareness to drug misuse To the Editor: Being a teenager, it is very difficult watching a friend choose to take drugs. Once my friend made the choice to use drugs, the choice was also made to stop being my friend. I was hurt and very concerned for my friend. I decided that I wanted to help my peers make healthy choices. That is why I joined MCSAP Coalition and Empower. This week, Oct. 23 to Oct. 31, you will be seeing red ribbons around our school and community as we celebrate Red Ribbon Week. The Red Ribbon Campaign in October brings awareness to the destruction that drug ...