Fallen Airman Daniel Reese memorial mystery resurfaces
March 9 1967 EC 47 crew member Airman First Class Daniel Cortez Reese from Bluewell Virginia was killed when his aircraft was shot down over Vietnam and later declared missing in action before being considered dead. A headstone or marker at Oak Grove Cemetery may exist but remains unlocated due to overgrowth. The Vietnam Wall of Faces project spurred renewed interest by Hawaii resident Janna Hoehn gathering grave photos for KIA veterans.
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Angels for the Animals spotlight rescuer Courtney Prater
Courtney Prater runs rescue and foster operations for stray and abandoned animals, delivering transport to vet visits, feeding and caring for dogs and cats. Her work, inspired by a lifelong love of animals, intensified in 2020 after meeting Alive Animal Services founder Kathy Tabor.
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Mercer Co Sees 27 Special Education Vacancies
Mercer County lists 27 vacancies for special education teachers entering the 2020 21 school year. Administrators say shortages persist nationally with several factors including declining education enrollments and high attrition among special educators.
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Virus counts rise in Mercer and nearby counties
Mercer County totals climb to 84 with five new cases, 53 active and 31 recovered. McDowell and Monroe each report one new case, reaching 14 and 18 respectively. In Virginia, Tazewell adds eight cases for 65 total and Wythe 88, with hospitalizations steady at nine and three deaths statewide. Kilie Pauley listed as contact.
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