States work to clean Ohio River sweep six-state effort
Volunteers across six states along the Ohio River removed litter from a 2000 mile shoreline on the annual Ohio River Sweep. About 600 to 650 volunteers joined in Louisville area, fewer than prior years due to heat. Groups in Indiana Illinois Ohio Kentucky West Virginia and Pennsylvania covered 72 counties and 15 miles of Jackson County shoreline.
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Charleston
Ohio River
David Kessell
Jackson County
Bud Schardein
Jefferson County
Louisville
Vanderburgh County
Ind
Allegheny
Monongahela
Pittsburgh
Cairo
Ill
Pennsylvania
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Kessell
Ludlow
Tom Szymanek
Hancock County
Szymanek
Massae County
Terry Johnson
Schardein
Pet Corner Warns About Heat After Dog Welfare Incident
A Mercer County Humane Society report describes two dogs left chained on a bank with no food or water in 91 degree heat. Volunteers delivered food and water and advised owners to provide shelter and constant access to water. The shelter lists two Golden Retrievers Baron and Kathy, a small brown and white house dog, Delta Dawn the grey female Persian cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Humane Society
The
Humane Society
Baron
Kathy
Chihuahua
Delta Dawn
Mercer County Bookmobile Schedule and Community Notices
The Mercer County Bookmobile announces a weekly route from June 21 to 24 with stops at Princeton, Oakvale, Kellysville, Pleasant Valley Estates and more. Also listed are Princeton Community Hospital childbirth classes in July, Ruritans meeting notes, project updates, and a planned Oakfest and community events.
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Mercer County
Princeton Child Development Center
Oakvale
Kellysville
Pleasant Valley Estates
Village Green
Concord Methodist Church
Athens
Junction Express
Lerona
Princeton Community Hospital
PCH
East River Ruritan Club
East River Ruritan
Shannon Clyburn
Clyburn
David Stauffer
Johnson City Bible College
Pipestem Raritan
Princeton Reds
Dick Schmidt
Raritan National
Raritan
Oakvale School
Florida
Disney World
Allen fires lottery chief Thorson and other agency heads
Thorson says his removal by Governor Allen was not personal but reflects a push for a professional state bureaucracy. Critics warn the move may deter skilled leaders, while supporters cite positive appointments and changes already underway. Other dismissed directors include Burton, Barber, and Stroube.
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Thorson
Commonwealth
Attorney General
Allen
Ken Thorson
Nardi
Richard N. Burton
Department of Environmental Quality
Neal J. Barber
Department of Housing and Community Development
Robert B. Stroube
Health Department
Farm Plan Promises Tight, Water-Wise Angus Herd Growth
Espeseth outlines a Appalachia farm strategy focusing on land conservation and high quality cattle. Plans include a constant water supply with Freedom Fountains, artificial insemination to develop a registered Black Angus herd, new pond development, selective clearing for additional paddocks, and using goats and donkeys to aid pasture and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachia
Espeseth
Freedom
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Charles Legg
Huntington
Harris Riverfront
Sylvia Shrewsberry
Department of Highway
Cheesy Creek Road
Shannon
Clyburns
Princeton F.O.P. Lodge #89
Princeton Jr. High School
Grant
Rosewood Productions, Inc
Ms. Nardi
Holsworth
Ms. Dent
Paid Prescriptions, Inc
Uroup Social Security
John Doe Railroad
Goodykoontz
Bland Street
Bluefield Dance Theatre
Electrolux Vacuum
Misrsaii
Scco Computer
S&s
Bluefield VA
Bluefield Regional Wellness Center
Bluefield Regionallness
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