Bus Assault Case Seeks 2 Million From Parties
The family of a 16 year old girl sues five Monongalia County boys, bus driver Ida Osecky, and the county board of education for 2 million in compensatory and punitive damages. State Police say a security camera captured the eight minute incident on the bus. The five boys, ages 14 to 16, have been charged with battery in juvenile court.
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Charleston
Monongalia County
County Board of Education
Ida Osecky
Peter Dinardi
YouthWorks volunteers aid Oak Grove Cemetery restoration
Sixteen to 19-year-olds from YouthWorks volunteered in Bluefield at Oak Grove Cemetery restoring an area used by African American families during segregation. Darren Raymer, 13, from Concord NC, helped with leaf blowing as site coordinator Emily Haley described the program’s mission and June schedule. YouthWorks offers 12 to 19 year olds Christ centered mission trips across North America and beyond, with Kids Club for local youths at John Stewart United Methodist Church in Bluefield.
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Bluewell
Darren Raymer
Concord
N.C
YouthWorks
Oak Grove Cemetery
Raymer
Emily Haley
Bluefield
Haley
Racine
Wisc
Judson College
Elgin, Ill
John Stewart United Methodist Church
Jones Street
Aging playground gear prompts safety plea in Abbs Valley
In Tazewell County Virginia parents urge Abbs Valley Elementary School to replace rusting 40 year old playground equipment after several incidents. Donna French Debbie McCroskey and maintenance director Charlie Simpson push for immediate action with auction funds earmarked for safety upgrades. The school board vows to review funding with attorney David Altizer and board member Robert Steele to determine use of last year’s auction proceeds.
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Tazewell
Abbs Valley
Donna French
Tazewell County
French
McCroskey
Charlie Simpson
Steve Davis
Ele
Mentary
David Altizer
Northern District
Robert “Spot” Steele
West Virginia approves McDowell therapy clinic plan
The West Virginia Health Care Authority issued a certificate of need to Marden Rehabilitation Associates of Portage County Inc to open an outpatient therapy clinic in Welch McDowell County. The facility will offer physical occupational and speech therapy with about 400 visits monthly and a projected $100,000 capital outlay targeting a September 1 opening.
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Charleston
West Virginia Health Care Authority
McDowell County
WVHCA
Sonia D. Chambers
Marden Rehabilitation Associates of
Portage County Inc
MRAPC
Welch
David Hill
Hill
Marietta
Ohio
West Virginia
Randall Mason
Marden Companies
Man convicted in child's death in Virginia
A Newport News man, Carlos Estrella-Perez, 28, was found guilty of second degree murder in the May 8 2003 death of his girlfriend's 7 month old son Ezekyl E J Fermaintz. He faces up to 40 years in prison. doctors cited skull fractures contusions brain swelling and bleeding.
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Newport News
Carlos’ Estrella-Perez
Ezekyl
E.J.” Fermaintz
Edward L. Hubbard
Estrella-Perez
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