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Red ribbon and referendum presented to board

FAIRMONT – The Martin County Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition (MCSAP) presented its plans for Red Ribbon Week, and the Fairmont School Board set a date for certifying their intent to seek voter approval for a referendum at their meeting on Tuesday. Student President of Fairmont High School Empower, Georgia Werre, said that, along with substance abuse, they have also added mental health and suicide prevention to their mission, as these issues can often run together. This month, Empower will be helping run Red Ribbon Week from Oct. 23-31 for drug abuse prevention and to encourage ...

FEDA looks closer at housing needs

FAIRMONT— At its meeting last month, the Fairmont Economic Development Authority (FEDA), along with the Fairmont City Council, heard a presentation about the results of a housing study done by Bowen National Research. Fairmont Economic Development Coordinator, Ned Koppen, said that after the presentation it was said that a subcommittee should be formed to further discuss housing issues. On Monday he asked what the goals and scope of work the committee would focus on, as well as who its members would be. He also asked the FEDA board members what their takeaways from the presentation ...

BEA Board catches up with Rep. Olson

BLUE EARTH— The Blue Earth Area School Board had a special guest at their meeting on Monday night. State Representative Bjorn Olson was at the meeting to discuss any issues the school might have that could be discussed at the state level. Olson said he is trying to visit every city council, county board and city council in his legislative district. “I remember when I was the mayor of Elmore,” Olson said. “And I never saw or heard from our state representative. So I decided when I was elected, I would do my best to visit these local places every year.” Topping the list ...

Lions Club food drive Oct. 26

SHERBURN — Oct. 15 and 16 is MEA so there is no school. The Martin County West football team has a game at 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Oct. 14 in Wells, and a game against Cleveland on Oct. 20 in Trimont. The volleyball team will have a Tomahawk Valley Conference game on Oct. 19. Good luck, ...

Martin Luther’s rummage sale reaching 40 years

NORTHROP – Starting as a one-day way to raise money for a school that had just gotten off the ground in the fall of 1986, Martin Luther High School’s rummage sale has ballooned into a massive three-day event on its 40th anniversary. One of those who helped get the rummage sale going was ...

Arena agreements hashed out

FAIRMONT— The Fairmont City Council on Monday had a discussion and consideration of next steps regarding the fair board/hockey association agreements. At its meeting on Sept. 14, the council approved a one year contract with the Fairmont Ag Society (Martin County Fair Board) for continued use of the Martin County Arena. However, the contract was approved with an amendment that the repair of steel beams, and the cost associated with it, not be included in the contract. The council at that meeting also approved a one year contract with the Fairmont Youth Hockey Association. City ...