FAIRMONT — When the new pickleball court opened at Windmill Park, the last thing anyone suspected was Fairmont Mayor Anne Bolyard slicing a mean serve while wearing high heels.

As it turned out, it was even a surprise to Bolyard, who hasn’t played in 25 years. But the skills only lay dormant, waiting for a chance to reveal themselves on her hapless opponents.

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