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House burn provides training A recent controlled house burn provided training for some soon-to-be firefighters. The burn is not only required for new members to undergo as part of their training but provides training for other members as well. We’d like take this time to thank all of our local departments for the services they provide. Class takes students to new heights Fairmont High School’s Principles of Flight class continues to grow with interested students signing up for the elective course. What a great opportunity it is for our youth to explore aviation and get a chance ...

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Provide transparency on project To the Editor: I am a recently retired long-time resident and taxpayer of Fairmont. I have lived in this town for almost 60 years. At a recent City Council meeting, City Engineer, Troy Nemmers, presented information about the infrastructure issues and concerns facing Fairmont. He stated we have 75 miles of streets and 82 miles of waterlines with about 50 percent of the city’s utilities done in the 1950’s and 1960’s that are now 70 years old. Troy said slip-lining 1.5 miles or 2 percent of the 75 miles of streets would cost $247,000. If you look ...

Another mass shooting — this time in Texas

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This editorial is written with a heavy heart — and sense of helplessness. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Tuesday afternoon that a gunman had just killed 14 students and a teacher at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, about 85 miles west of San Antonio. We also learned many more injured students and another adult were rushed to hospitals. Dozens of parents are grieving now over the senseless loss of their young sons and daughters. This shooting comes on the heels of another mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo that left 10 Black shoppers dead. In this particular tragedy, ...

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Tucker Carlson’s racism To the Editor: The New York Times recently published an investigation into Tucker Carlson, the news reporter from Fox News television. As part of their work, Times reporters watched 1,150 episodes of “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” They documented hundreds of racists references in the shows over the last few years. For example, over four hundred references were made to the racist, white supremacist phrase: “The Great Replacement.” This idea is found and promoted by extreme far right organizations and white nationalist publications. From their exhaustive ...

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Thankful for youth foundation grant To the Editor: On behalf of the Martin County Historical Society Board of Directors, I would like to acknowledge and thank the Martin County Youth Foundation for their grant of $500 to our organization. This grant will enable us to continue our school visitation program at the Pioneer Museum and the Walking Tour conducted at Heritage Acres. As a result of these activities, students are provided the opportunity to actively learn and experience the rich and colorful history of Martin County. Martin County is very fortunate to have an organization such ...

2022 graduates represent our future

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Spring is in the air and summer is just around the corner. It’s a special time of the year. Not only are we enjoying the warmer weather, but it’s also a time to celebrate new beginnings such as graduations. From kindergarten to college, students can express a sigh of relief as they are handed diplomas that signify overcoming long journeys in education and advancing to the next stage in life. For some, that next stage means a long awaited career. For others it means they can take the next step in the education process. For most students, the COVID pandemic has presented challenges ...