Council OKs engineering services Thank you to long-time City Enginer, Troy Nemmers, who recently ended his employment with the city of Fairmont. Troy did a lot of good work in our city and had a hand in many projects over the last 14 years. He also stepped up and helped us through some tough ...

Chamber names new president Congratulations to Kandi Menne for being named the Fairmont Area Chamber of Commerce’s new President. Menne has worked at the chamber for over seven years. She knows the ins and outs of what the chamber does and will serve us well. ‘4 Under 40’ honorees ...

Fairmont Schools launch ‘Community Days’ Last week Fairmont Area Schools held the first of its Cardinal Community Days, a new program that allows students in the district to work more independently. Students can opt to do school work from home or remain in the school building to get extra ...

CREST celebrates 25 years with open house Volunteer organization CREST recently celebrated 25 years. At that time, four long-time volunteers were recognized and we’d also like to extend our thanks to them. CREST does crucial work and offers immense support to people in our community but ...

Fun event serves as fundraiser Last weekend, Project 1590’s Kids Just Want to Have Fun committee hosted a mother-son event in Fairmont. What a great, annual event that allows for positive interactions between mothers and sons. The group is responsible for several popular attractions and we ...

FOH show centered on body positivity This weekend The Fairmont Opera House is putting on a unique community theater show. “The Most Massive Woman Wins” has a different subject matter that focuses on body issues. It’s also a black box style performance that allows for a more intimate ...