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Bike Rodeos on Saturday in Sherburn, Welcome

SHERBURN — The Sherburn/Welcome Police Department will host Bike Rodeos for area children of all ages on June 27 at 9 a.m. at Martin County West High School in Sherburn, and at noon at the Welcome Fire Hall. Area children should bring their bikes, wear helmets and closed-toed shoes. Parents ...

Citizen-led movement reviving Sherburn silver screen

SHERBURN – With the Sherburn Theater closed since March because its cinema server stopped working, Sherburn citizens have come together to raise funds to bring movies back to their community. The theater opened in 1940 with assistance from the Works Progress Administration as both a theater ...

Council stalls pickleball project

FAIRMONT—The matter of new pickleball courts in Fairmont went to the Fairmont City Council on Monday and while the council was mainly tasked with choosing a location, questions about the type of courts, and how much they would cost, prompted the council to hit the brakes on the project. At ...

Businesses finding room to breathe

FAIRMONT – Lake’s Attire and Awards, formerly known as Fairmont Awards, and Rewind Med Spa are both moving into new locations, with Rewind going where Lake’s Attire used to be. Lake’s Attire is now located at 1105 North State Street in Fairmont, in a portion of the building where Lange ...

Museum’s interactive room ready for action

FAIRMONT— While normally you’re not supposed to touch artifacts in a museum, the Martin County Historical Society’s Pioneer Museum is inviting people to do just that in its new interactive room. The room, which has been in the works for the past five years, is now about 99 percent ...

Cruz is newest member of Fairmont PD

FAIRMONT— Officer Nain Cruz joined the Fairmont Police Department on June 1. Cruz’s addition to the department is not only special because he is bilingual in both English and Spanish, but he is also bringing the department to fully staffed with 18 officers. Cruz did his schooling, both ...