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Human West Nile Cases Confirmed In Indiana
The Indiana State Department of Health says the first two confirmed cases of West Nile virus of the season were confirmed this week.Tallest flagpole in state planned The City of Fairmont may soon be home to the tallest flagpole in the state. This week, C. Rick Hardman, the designer of a developing Korean War Memorial at East Marion Park, gave a thorough presentation to county commissioners relaying the details of a planned $80,000 project to put up a 125-foot flagpole and 30 x 50-foot flag on the site.
County police reports This activity report is provided by the Prince George's County Police Department as a public service to the community and is not a complete listing of all events and crime reported.
‘Awesome’ performances The second Saturday in September always means the same thing: It’s time for the Fairmont Senior High School Band Spectacular. This year, FSHS band director Shawn Dunn said 16 bands from around the region will fill East-West Stadium with music.
Larry Conaway Memorial Walk Sept. 11 Pam Conaway believes that her late husband of 38 years, Larry, “would be quite honored” by the memorial walk organized in Mannington. “He dedicated most of his life to helping athletes and students, and especially the students who needed help who didn’t always have family support,” Pam said.
Supercomputer coming to Fairmont The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is bringing a new and powerful supercomputer to Fairmont. In July, NOAA picked the West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation’s I-79 Technology Park Research Center in Fairmont as the site for this project. The lease contract became effective Tuesday.
Weekend Guide A list of things to do this weekend.
State Natives Make Mark in Coaching The Mountain State has seen a surprising number of native sons ascend in recent years to coach NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision (Division I) football teams.
Calipari gives fans taste of UK 'flavor' Brothers Rusty and Adam Weaver drove 16 hours from the Orlando, Fla., area.By comparison, Eddie an
High standards Principal Chad Norman greets students as they come and go from the cafeteria at Fairmont Senior High School during lunch break. The students are well behaved, courteous and able to offer a few quick comments about their principal. “Mr. Norman sets a good example, a good leader — fair, firm and consistent,” said Alex Joseph, a senior.