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  • Local Man Arrested Again, Again: A Cautionary Tale of Repetition in Farmington Police Work
  • Farmington Arrest Log: Oct. 24–27, 2025 — Names, Charges, Times, Bonds, Court Dates (Innocent Until Proven Guilty)
  • The Federal Government Has Checked Out. Here’s What’s Next.
  • Farmington Historic District Commission Approves Church Renovations, Debates Memorial Cross Placement
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  • Local Man Arrested Again, Again: A Cautionary Tale of Repetition in Farmington Police Work

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  • Farmington Arrest Log: Oct. 24–27, 2025 — Names, Charges, Times, Bonds, Court Dates (Innocent Until Proven Guilty)

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  • The Federal Government Has Checked Out. Here’s What’s Next.

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  • Farmington Historic District Commission Approves Church Renovations, Debates Memorial Cross Placement

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  • Farmington Police Arrest Log: Three Cases, One Town, Zero Panic (Oct. 23–24)

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  • Farmington’s 2025 Ballot, Deconstructed: Every Office, Every Candidate, Every Deadline

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  • Area Man Appears Twice In Log, Town Remains Calm, Coffee Still Hot

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  • Farmington Arrest Log (Oct. 21–22, 2025): Five Arrests, Multiple Warrants, Bond Details, Court Dates

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  • Arrest Log: Eight Farmington Cases, Bonds, Court Dates, And A Friendly Reminder About “Museum Air”

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  • Wells Acres Residents Demand Road Reconstruction After Seven Years as Farmington Council Approves $773K in Other Projects

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A stipple-style black and white illustration of a small-town newspaper office with a dedicated publisher at a desk. The scene exudes a sense of community and dedication, contrasting the warmth of local journalism with the looming presence of modern tech outside a window.
  • Farmington

Can the Media Survive? A Personal Take from Our Publisher

Peter Cellino12 months ago12 months ago06 mins

Local News Can Survive: Here’s How We’re Making It Happen Why Hyper-Local Journalism and Community Engagement Are Our Answers to…

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  • Media

Why Being “Last to Breaking News” is the Smartest Move in Media | The Farmington Mercury’s Slow Journalism Revolution

Peter Cellino12 months ago12 months ago05 mins

Breaking news burnout? 📉 See why The Farmington Mercury is choosing depth over speed and redefining local journalism. Sometimes last place is exactly where you want to be.

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  • Farmington

Supreme Court’s Approval of Virginia’s Last-Minute Voter Purge Raises Concerns Over Election Integrity

Peter Cellino12 months ago12 months ago06 mins

SCOTUS backs Virginia’s purge of nearly 1,800 voters days before Election Day, despite NVRA’s 90-day rule. Here’s what this means for voting rights nationwide.

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  • Farmington

Indiana’s Bloody Eighth: How a 1984 Recount Set the Stage for Today’s Political Warfare

Peter Cellino1 year ago1 year ago010 mins

The 1984 Indiana Bloody Eighth recount changed American politics, inspiring Newt Gingrich’s combative GOP tactics and shaping election battles today.

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125 Farmington Chase: Cozy Living with Heated Floors & Toilet!

Peter Cellino1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Farmington’s finest: heated floors, wood-burning fireplace, and even a heated toilet! 😂 Thanks to Farmington Storage for supporting this cozy condo dream. #WeAreFarmington

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Farmington’s Last-to-Break News Outlet Saves You from Clickbait Hell (You’re Welcome)

Peter Cellino1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

Tired of clickbait? So are we. Discover why The Farmington Mercury is “Always Last… to Breaking News” and how we’re giving slow journalism a caffeine-fueled makeover ☕️.

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A black and white stipple-style illustration of a classroom. The teacher stands at the front holding a large book, while students sit at desks holding small summaries. The teacher appears frustrated, and the students look confused or disengaged. In the background, a bookshelf filled with neglected full-length books emphasizes the disconnect between the lesson and deeper reading.
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Stop Skimming, Start Reading: Why Students Deserve Full Books, Not CliffsNotes

Peter Cellino1 year ago1 year ago03 mins

📚 Cutting classics into bite-sized pieces? Our schools are starving students of the full story. Let’s end the shortcut culture and get back to real reading—books and brains deserve better!

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