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Our favorite things: Getting paid to go to garage sales? Michelle found that experience hard to top in 2012
We have written a lot of stories over the past year. At a rough estimate, we filled more than 1,500 pages with news about Farmington. That’s a lot of stories we have worked to prepare, then sent out into the world. And while some of them were relatively small things, others have stuck with us over the months. This is a look back at those stories, our favorites from 2012.
Thursday, January, 03, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
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We have written a lot of stories over the past year. At a rough estimate, we filled more than 1,500 pages with news about Farmington. That’s a lot of stories we have worked to prepare, then sent out into the world. And while some of them were relatively small things, others have stuck with us over the months. This is a look back at those stories, our favorites from 2012.
Thursday, January, 03, 2013 - The Farmington Independent - News
Q and A: Julie May says Farmington city council job was hard work
Farmington City Council member Julie May concluded her first council term during Monday’s meeting. May chose not to run for a second term. Before her last meeting, she shared a few thoughts about the challenges and rewards of being an elected official.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Farmington City Council member Julie May concluded her first council term during Monday’s meeting. May chose not to run for a second term. Before her last meeting, she shared a few thoughts about the challenges and rewards of being an elected official.
Friday, December, 21, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
Buyer found for old Farmington Senior Center building
The city of Farmington has one less building to take care of after Monday’s city council meeting. The Farmington City Council approved the sale of the city-owned building at 431 Third St., to Sackett Properties, LLC, of Farmington.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The city of Farmington has one less building to take care of after Monday’s city council meeting. The Farmington City Council approved the sale of the city-owned building at 431 Third St., to Sackett Properties, LLC, of Farmington.
Thursday, December, 06, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
Farmington Rambling River Center’s recycled card group provides cheap cards
If you need a card for a 100-year-old who’s celebrating a birthday, there might not be a better place to look than Farmington’s Rambling River Center. There’s a whole rack full of them there, along with plenty of choices for anyone celebrating 90 or more years of life.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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If you need a card for a 100-year-old who’s celebrating a birthday, there might not be a better place to look than Farmington’s Rambling River Center. There’s a whole rack full of them there, along with plenty of choices for anyone celebrating 90 or more years of life.
Friday, November, 09, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
Candidate questions 2012: Farmington Mayor
We asked Farmington candidates Todd Larson, David Pritzlaff and Jerry Wear how they would carry out the role of mayor if they are elected in November.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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We asked Farmington candidates Todd Larson, David Pritzlaff and Jerry Wear how they would carry out the role of mayor if they are elected in November.
Wednesday, October, 24, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
Looking back: T. C. Davis, one of Farmington’s first bankers, died in his home 100 years ago
Farmington readied for primary elections in 1962, and Ernest Robertson of Ellendale was named as the new head football coach for FHS in 1937. See what else happened this week in Farmington's history.
Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
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Farmington readied for primary elections in 1962, and Ernest Robertson of Ellendale was named as the new head football coach for FHS in 1937. See what else happened this week in Farmington's history.
Tuesday, September, 11, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Community
City will repair roof, remove asbestos from former senior center
The city of Farmington will put nearly $55,000 into repairs at the old Rambling River Center, with the hope that one day, those repairs will help sell the building.
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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The city of Farmington will put nearly $55,000 into repairs at the old Rambling River Center, with the hope that one day, those repairs will help sell the building.
Friday, August, 24, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
Letter: Are seniors less equal?
A letter writer expresses frustration with the suggestion that seniors might be asked to move out of Rambling River Center.
Thursday, August, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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A letter writer expresses frustration with the suggestion that seniors might be asked to move out of Rambling River Center.
Thursday, August, 16, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
Sessions will bring seniors' stories to life
Everybody has a story to tell. Sometimes they just need a little help getting it out. That’s where Nothando Zulu comes in. For two days next week, the Twin Cities storyteller will work with seniors at Farmington’s Rambling River Center to help bring their stories to life.
Monday, August, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Everybody has a story to tell. Sometimes they just need a little help getting it out. That’s where Nothando Zulu comes in. For two days next week, the Twin Cities storyteller will work with seniors at Farmington’s Rambling River Center to help bring their stories to life.
Monday, August, 13, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
Letter to the editor: Leave senior center budget alone
Rambling River Center, police department budgets should not fall victim to budget cuts.
Thursday, August, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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Rambling River Center, police department budgets should not fall victim to budget cuts.
Thursday, August, 02, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
Farmington City Council considers cuts at senior center
When Rambling River Center moved to its location on Oak Street in 2009, members pledged to raise $90,000 in five years to help pay for a renovation that turned the old city hall building into a new senior center. They reached that financial goal in April.
Thursday, July, 26, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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When Rambling River Center moved to its location on Oak Street in 2009, members pledged to raise $90,000 in five years to help pay for a renovation that turned the old city hall building into a new senior center. They reached that financial goal in April.
Thursday, July, 26, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
Editorial: Moving senior center is wrong move
When the Farmington City Council agreed to turn its former city hall into a new home base for the city’s seniors, the senior community agreed to pitch in. They raised money and volunteered their time to do much of the work that went into the conversion.
Thursday, July, 26, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
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When the Farmington City Council agreed to turn its former city hall into a new home base for the city’s seniors, the senior community agreed to pitch in. They raised money and volunteered their time to do much of the work that went into the conversion.
Thursday, July, 26, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - Opinion
After long wait, Farmington Area Veterans Memorial nears reality
It’s hard to tell who will take the most satisfaction as they lift shovels full of soil from the ground Friday and ceremonially begin construction on a veterans’ memorial for Farmington. It’s been more than eight years since a small committee started work on the memorial.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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It’s hard to tell who will take the most satisfaction as they lift shovels full of soil from the ground Friday and ceremonially begin construction on a veterans’ memorial for Farmington. It’s been more than eight years since a small committee started work on the memorial.
Thursday, July, 19, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
Fitness classes help keep seniors in shape at Rambling River Center
At Farmington’s Rambling River Center, Monday and Wednesday mornings are about getting fit.
Saturday, July, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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At Farmington’s Rambling River Center, Monday and Wednesday mornings are about getting fit.
Saturday, July, 14, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
Q and A: Back for round two with Dew Days
Come Friday, there will be lots of activities going on around town as part of the Dew Days celebration. Among them will be a horse race of sorts. The new event should be a hit – it’s organizer has had a pretty successful run with other events. Tim Carey is one of the original co-chairmen of the celebration now known as Dew Days.
Friday, June, 15, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
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Come Friday, there will be lots of activities going on around town as part of the Dew Days celebration. Among them will be a horse race of sorts. The new event should be a hit – it’s organizer has had a pretty successful run with other events. Tim Carey is one of the original co-chairmen of the celebration now known as Dew Days.
Friday, June, 15, 2012 - The Farmington Independent - News
