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A successful raffle To the Editor: Many thanks to all who participated in our Kinship of Martin County ‘Spooky Good’ Raffle by purchasing tickets. We would like to recognize our winners: * Grand Prize — Cup N’ Saucer private tasting menu for 10 guests - Nickole Bowie Other prize winners - Holly Benson, Sarah Erdahl, Ann Erdmann, Leah Hartung, Mary Jagodzinske, Jill Mathiason, Caroline McCourt, Laurie Sherman Additionally, a big thank you to all who provided prizes for our fundraiser: The Bread Box, Cup N’ Saucer, Fairmont High School Activities, Fairmont Hockey ...

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Taking the law into their own hands To the Editor: As we look at the results of the 2020 election, let us reflect on who we are as a nation. In the Pledge of Allegiance, we pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. What is a Republic? A Republic is a government with a Chief of State, not a Monarch, ie, a President. It is a government in which the supreme power is held by the citizens entitled to vote, exercised by elected officials, governing according to law. We have a constitution that guarantees inalienable rights - ...

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Check out paved trail extension To the Editor: Attention all exercise walkers and bicyclists. Before winter grips our area, be sure to check out the newest addition to Fairmont’s trail network. Starting near the skatepark and the new city shop under construction on Margaret Street, the paved trail travels north with a bridge over Center Creek and ends at the businesses clustered around the I-90 interchange. The trail extension connects north-side Fairmont to the interchange area for walkers and riders. Thanks go to city engineer, Troy Nemmers, and the city staff for the years of ...

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Red Ribbon Week at MLHS To the Editor: My name is Kambria Steinhaus, and I am a senior at Martin Luther High School. I am writing to you today to bring awareness to our community about our youth coalition and the work we are doing in the community to counter underage drinking, vaping, and drug abuse. Our group, formerly YOCO, has been renamed: EMPOWER, Today’s Students, Tomorrow’s Leaders, Creating Change for Healthy Communities. We are a student lead group dedicated to prevent substance abuse and inspire our peers to make healthy choices and promote positive norms and changes ...

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Get involved To the Editor: I am writing this letter because of great concern for my family, my city, my local schools, my state, and my country. There are a tremendous number of things going on right now that twenty years ago none of us would have ever thought possible. I want them to change. I am no longer willing to sit back and say, “let someone else take care of it.” What if no one else does? Then what? I was so disappointed when I heard our school administrators had cancelled the homecoming salute to our veterans and other servants of our communities. So, this letter is ...

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Manage your own household To the Editor: I was able to sit in and listen to Fairmont City Council question the city administrator’s ability to train, welcome, communicate and manage the city staff. The biggest issue they mentioned was communication. If our own city staff can’t communicate within the walls of city hall, no wonder they can’t communicate with us landlords when trying to replace an ordinance that will affect our businesses and “households” for years to come. City council also brought up the ongoing issues with the inspections department in city hall. This has ...