A former Marion County Circuit Clerk employee has filed a lawsuit claiming she was subjected to a hostile work environment before being unlawfully terminated. The suit, filed Thursday, sheds light on potential workplace tensions in local government in Fairmont.

Marion County will open its candidate filing period on Monday for city elections set for November 4th. Prospective candidates have from August 25th to September 18th, offering nearly a month to enter the race ahead of the 2025 election.