PikeView students shadow county officials in Government Day
PikeView High School seniors visited the Mercer County Courthouse for Know Your County Government Day to learn how local government operates. Students asked questions about careers in law, observed court proceedings, and some hoped for jail tours while enjoying pizza and a trip to the veterans museum. county officials welcomed the chance to demonstrate government in action.
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Princeton
PikeView High
Mercer County
Richard Grogan
Pike View High
Grogan
Ben Proffitt
Proffitt
Cathy Johnson
Karen Disibbio
Veteran’s Museum
Memorial Building
PikeView High School
Disibbio
Officials near deal to sell Ramey School in Mercer County
The Mercer County Board of Education reports active negotiations for the vacant Ramey School after an eBay auction drew over 50 bids. A bid of 110000 from an unidentified bidder is being pursued, with a second bidder at 200000 still awaiting reply.
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Rinceton
Mercer County Board of Education
Ramey
Deborah Akers
Akers
Mercer County Board Education
Horse drawn rides open at Lotito Park Holiday of Lights
Bluefield Virginia hosts four area horse teams carrying visitors through Lotito Park during the 2004 Holiday of Lights. Rides cost 5 dollars for adults and 3 for children with under fives free. About 20 000 visitors have already seen the displays since Thanksgiving.
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Bluefield
Lotito Park
Bruce Lewis
Princeton
Lewis
Lana Haynes
Bramwell
Sydney
Haynes
Ron Ciccolini
Holiday of Lights Commission
Ciccolini
Wheeling
Beavers
Paula Woods
Halls Ridge Road
Fred
Frank
Woods
Gilligan star headlining Island of Toys toy drive
Bluefield area residents are urged to visit Ramey Chrysler Dodge on US Route 460 Saturday at 2 p.m. for a Toys for Tots toy drive with special guest Bob Denver of Gilligan's Island. Organizers aim to fill full size truck beds with unwrapped toys and accept toys through December 18 along with canned goods.
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Bluefield
Bob Denver
Broyles
Marine Corps
Ramey
Princeton Times Relaunch Open House Unveils New Look
Princeton Times marks its relaunch with an open house at 109 Thorn St offering prize giveaways and refreshments from 4 to 6 30 p m. The event showcases a modern redesigned layout and features such as Favorite Faces and How do you with tips like winterizing a car.
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Princeton
Princeton Times
Times
Bailey Lumber
Thorn St
Tammie Toler
Toler
the Times
Dennis Yena
Dyena
Bottonline
Crafters Corner Craft Show Opens In Bluefield
A downtown Bluefield craft show opens today from noon to 4 p m and continues Saturday 9 a m to 4 p m in the former Thornton Building across from Chicory Square. CASE sponsor promotes downtown activity and holiday sales with crafters offering gifts and decorations. For details contact Zell Denham at 324-8397.
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Luefield
Community Action
West Virginia
Bluefield
Denham
Dennis Yena
Dyena
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John Nelson
Ramsey
Charles Owens
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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Bottonline.com
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Crafters Corner
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Bdtonline
Eeae
O70or Sports
Yamato Raptor
Raptor
Elie
Tucker Rocky
Bikers Choice
Ai Hy Lai
State Farm
State Farm Bank
Judson Walker
College Avenue
Jackie Jackson
Courthouse Road
Mark Wood
Stafford Drive
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