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What has become of Fairmont? I have to say that I am so disappointed at what Fairmont has become. There are literally no specialists at Mayo anymore--no opthalmologists, no dermatologists, no urologists, no urgent care anymore, now threats of $50 to have a "complex" verbal conversation? What does that mean? I don't understand what the heck is going on here. I know many say all is well. There is no place to shop other than other private stores geared toward young adults, teenagers or other adults still in the workplace. Retired folks need to go to Walmart or drive to Mankato. How the ...

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Non-profit gifts quilts to veterans Fairmont resident, Linda Maday, has created a new non-profit, South Central Minnesota Quilts for Veterans, which will give a quilt to each one of Martin County’s 1,200 veterans. What a great goal and a great way to honor our veterans. Thank you to Linda and all involved in this project. Roof repairs limit operations at FOH The Fairmont Opera House, the oldest operating theater in the state and an iconic landmark of Fairmont, needs extensive repairs done to its roof and will thus be operating on a limited basis for the foreseeable future. This is ...

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Thoughts on the community center To the Editor: Since my graduation from Fairmont High school I have been receiving the Sentinel newspaper following the happenings in Fairmont. My mother still lives there as do several of my siblings. I have been following with great interest the bantering back and forth regarding the Community Center being proposed for Fairmont. I have to agree with the gentleman, who in a letter to the editor, wrote about what he thought was more important for the Fairmont area. I myself think jobs are important to bring people in as well as good healthcare system ...

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Class taught by SRO gives students insight Granada-Huntley-East Chain School is offering a new introduction to criminal justice class this year. The class is taught by the school’s SRO, Deputy Chris Gerhardt. This is a great example of the quality and diversity of opportunities students have available to them. We hope to see more electives like this offered in the future. Council hires interim administrator This week the Fairmont City Council hired a new interim city administrator, Jeff O’Neil, who comes with years of experience as both a full-time city administrator and interim ...

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Government closure over reducing US debt To the Editor: Again, the Republicans are planning to close the government to force spending reductions that will bring down the budget deficit. I agree with deficit reduction and eliminating government waste. Here is a guiding principle that could help Republicans and Democrats negotiate a bi-partisan agreement that is good for the country. Match every $1 in spending reduction that Republicans propose with $2 increase in taxes half of which goes directly to reduce the deficit. A significant reason for the current spike in the budget deficit ...

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House goes to school in partnership Last week a Habitat for Humanity house was moved into the manufacturing lab in the expanded vocational center at Fairmont High School. What a great partnership that will allow students the opportunity to not only learn, but give back to the community through this experience. We hope to see this partnership evolve in the future. Council debates budget addition The Fairmont City Council discussed at length adding funds for a Human Rights Commission before approving the preliminary budget this week. While a Human Rights Commission should certainly be ...