🌱 How a former Fairmont State coach is rebuilding Cincinnati basketball

Coffee in hand, Fairmont? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a former Fairmont State coach is rebuilding Cincinnati basketball

Also on today's calendar: Discover Medicare and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 3 feet, but can not walk... 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A couple of showers, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 63, low: 39.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• 'I Slept in the Locker Room': Back at Cincinnati, Jerrod Calhoun Is Already Hard at Work (hoopshq.com) — Fairmont readers will notice a local tie in new Cincinnati head coach Jerrod Calhoun, who previously coached at Fairmont State alongside future Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla. The story follows Calhoun’s return to his alma mater, his transfer-heavy roster rebuild, and the up-tempo, spacing-focused style he’s bringing to the Bearcats.
   

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📸 Around Fairmont

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Fairmont

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday May 21

• WV Three Rivers Festival →
  Palatine Park, Everest Dr, Fairmont
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday May 11

• Arts & Humanities Commission →
  Fairmont, WV Calendar, 500 Quincy St., Fairmont
  6:30 pm

Tuesday May 12

• City Council Regular Meeting →
  Fairmont, WV Calendar, 500 Quincy St., Fairmont
  7:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Annual Bird Walk
  Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation, 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont
  8:00 am
• City Council Regular Meeting →
  Fairmont, WV Calendar, 500 Quincy St., Fairmont
  7:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Discover Medicare →
  Marion County Public Library, 321 Monroe St, Fairmont
  4:30 pm
• Palatine Park Summer Line-up →
  Palatine Park, Everest Dr, Fairmont
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 23

• Whisper in the Wind →
  Pricketts Fort State Park, 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont
  7:00 pm

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📣 Fairmont Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday May 10

• Mother's Day
  Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation, 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont
  12:00 pm

Wednesday May 13

• Annual Bird Walk
  Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation, 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont
  8:00 am

Saturday May 16

• WV Enduro Series →
  Valley Falls State Park, 720 Valley Falls Rd, Fairmont
  10:00 am

Tuesday May 19

• MAGIC HUNKS AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER WHITE HALL,WV USA!!! →
  The Oasis Event Center, 13 Opal Dr, White Hall
  8:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Staffing posted a job opening for Mailroom Clerk III in Fairmont. Apply here.
• Percheron LLC posted a job opening for Mineral Leasing Agent (Hybrid / Field) in Fairmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairmont here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Bridgeport

• West Virginia Wesleyan College honors class of 2026 with annual baccalaureate service (wvnews.com)
• Here's what more than 200 West Virginians say they want to hear from candidates this election season (wvnews.com)
• Morrisey signs ‘Baylea's Law,' increasing penalties for DUI resulting in death (wdtv.com)

Westover

• County finalizing health department move to White Birch Towers (dominionpost.com)
• County looking at municipalities, WVU as jail costs continue to soar (dominionpost.com)
• Mountain Line Transit Authority to offer free bus rides in Monongalia County on Election Day (wboy.com)

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Ok Fairmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A yard Stick... (Thank you Dan S. for sending it in!)
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