Downtown buildings face safety ordinance and inspections
City officials warn aging downtown structures may trigger collapses like the brownstone incident. A proposed ordinance would set regular inspections and fees to force repairs. A public hearing is set for January 8 at city hall to discuss enforcement.
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Iraqi Sunni militias to be disbanded as security forces widen role
Iraq's Shiite-led government vowed to dismantle Awakening Councils after calming unrest, absorbing about 7 000 to 10 000 fighters into security services or vocational programs. The move aims to prevent mosques from spawning a separate army while allowing Sunnis to regain influence in defense and interior ministries amid cross border Turkish strikes and ongoing violence in Baghdad, Mosul, and Anbar.
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Grinch Returns Gifts at Glenwood Christmas Party
Paula Akers and family joined a Grinch themed celebration in Glenwood where the character returns stolen presents and ornaments to the Whos. Young Matthew and Sophia shared costumes while adults recalled Dr. Seuss and the Grinch's classic tale emphasizing good will over mischief.
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Dentist reflects on career and cosmetic shifts in era
Dr Aubrey Jackson recalls becoming one of the first to use acrylic dentures and notes the field’s swing from cosmetic dentistry to root canals and implants before returning to cosmetic focus. He details moving from Bluefield to Fairmont, then Keystone, his long tenure at 107 Main Street, and plans to retire after Christmas while his children pursue medical and academic careers.
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Correction on Library Donation Source
A Saturday paper correction states the $100,000 gift to the Princeton Public Library Project came from the Bilk and Ann Dink Stafford family Pete, not from the Hunnicutt Foundation as previously reported. The donation supports the library’s ongoing project and acknowledges the Stafford family's contribution.
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Pete
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