Flooding Cripples Central Indiana Belts Roads Dams
Storms drenched central Indiana with up to 10 inches of rain prompting emergencies in four counties. Shelters opened for hundreds, dams near collapse feared in Prince's Lakes area, I 65 and U S 31 closed near Franklin, Coast Guard rescues ongoing as Johnson Memorial Hospital reaches first floor flood. Dozens evacuated in Lake Lemon area and Terre Haute, power outages exceed 30,000 customers across the state. Governor Daniels urged calm as flash flood warnings extend to 15 counties.
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Franklin
Ind
Indiana
Coast Guard
National Weather Service
Johnson Memorial Hospital
Tom Kite
Nineveh
Indianapolis
Kite
Lake Lemon
Bloomington
Gold Point
Martinsville
Ben Pace
Pace
Clay County
Helmsburg
Nashville
Wayne Freeman
Brown County
Red Cross
Terre Haute
J.D. Kesler
Vigo County Emergency Management Agency
Kesler
Indiana Utilities Regulatory Commission
Ohio
Michigan
Greenwood
Community Foundation of the Virginias invites grant requests
The foundation will accept applications April 1 through June 30, 2008 from eligible non profit 501 c 3 groups in Mercer County West Virginia or Tazewell County Virginia. Guidelines are online at cfvince.org or by phone 304 324 0222 or mail Virginias Inc PO Box 4127 Bluefield WV 24701 Email admin cfvine.org. An organic gardening class with WVU Extension agent Jody Meadows will be offered Thursday at 10 am at the Princeton Public Library Center St. To register call 5045.
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Community Foundation of the Virginias, Inc
Mercer County
W.va
Tazewell County
Community Foundation Grants Committee
Cfvince
Bluefield
Princeton
Jody Meadows
WVU
Princeton Public Library Center St
Lawn workers reel with high gas prices and rising costs
Private mowing businesses and large landscape outfits struggle as gas costs squeeze profits. Rick Fowler of Bluefield raises prices from 35 to 45 while customers cut mowing frequency. Firms consolidate trips to save fuel, and homeowners curb trips and consolidate errands amid the gas squeeze.
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Rick Fowler
Bluefield
Trails near Yakkity Yak open for hiking and biking
Four new trails at Lotito Park near Yakkity Yak are near completion with Sleeping Wolf Trail five miles long and color coded paths for hiking and biking. A grand opening is planned for Sunday June 29 with a kiosk offering maps and nature signs. Volunteers are sought for trail work ben ches and tables, and a grant from the West Virginia Department of Transportation supported the project.
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Pellillo
Yakkity Yak
West Virginia Department of Transportation
Bluefield College
Lotito Park
Four Seasons Men's Expo kicks off with community energy
The Four Seasons Men's Expo in Princeton Mercer County opens with practical optimism as officials like Robert Farley and Tim Arnold emphasize planning, fun, and broad exposure. More than 100 motorcyclists join the inaugural Expo Poker Run supporting Appalachian Teen Challenge, a Christ-centered residential program for youth with life-controlling problems. A diverse car show featuring a 1936 Ford and a 1937 Chevy draws visitors, with organizers arranging separate sections for cars, motorcycles, and parking. The event runs noon to 5 pm at the Armory with plans and volunteers cited as key to its success.
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Robert Farley
Princeton
Mercer County
Myrtle Beach
Arnold
Chamber
Appalachian Teen Challenge
Steve Spencer
Mercer County Choppers
Bluewell
Athens
Buck Lucado
Richard Pennington
Lucado
Pennington
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A-1
Scenic View Landscape & Lawn Treatment
Buchanan County
Connie Brown
Brown
Boy Scouts
Mickeypellillo
Hotmail
Charles Owens
Cowens
Bottonline
Tim Arnold
Princeton Chamber
Keith Circle
Frank Brady
Wvvatv
Bill Archer
Barcher
Mountain Trail Stables
Cherry Street
CUB Cadet
Yanmar
Mountaineer Power Equipment
Peterstown
abCnea
GE Money Bank
Cadet
Mercer
McDowell
Cryails
Sparkie
Emily Ray
Hague
Seiko CY
Mans
Mans Deck of
Gents Pulsar Watch
Stafford Dr
Pine Plaza
West Virginia
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