An article in Wednesday’s Sentinel about the Fairmont City Council’s third budget workshop listed an inaccurate number for the proposed property tax rate impact. The amount listed, a 5.8 percent increase, was for 2026. The 2027 property tax rate impact has yet to be determined.
High Wednesday — 85 Low Wednesday — 69 High Sept. 2, 2025 — 76 Low Sept. 2, 2025 — 56 Total moisture in September — 0.28 Moisture this year — 17.33 Thursday’s sunset — 7:50 p.m. Friday’s sunrise — 6:45 a.m.
A group of fifth grade boys lunge for a football during recess, enjoying hanging out together during Fairmont Elementary School’s first day back on Wednesday. The first day back was split up, as students at Fairmont High School had their first day back on Tuesday.
Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall, banding together Wednesday to issue shot guidelines — and highlight the science behind them — saying they hope to ease confusion caused by the Trump administration's changing advice. Flu ...
High Tuesday — 86 Low Tuesday — 65 High Sept. 1, 2025 — 74 Low Sept. 1, 2025 — 54 Total moisture in September — 0 Moisture this year — 17.05 Wednesday’s sunset — 7:51 p.m. Thursday’s sunrise — 6:44 a.m.
American Red Cross collections specialist Bobby Baxter wraps Synnova Olson’s left arm with red gauze after her blood donation at an American Red Cross blood drive on Tuesday afternoon at the Best Western in Fairmont. Another blood drive will be from noon to 6 p.m. today, Wednesday, Sept. 2, at Best Western. To schedule a blood donation, visit redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-733-2767.
