SummerFest 99 Adds Contests and Gospel Music at Princeton
Princeton's SummerFest 99 unveils a lumberjack contest, gospel singing, and church services at Princeton City Park. The Harvest Outreach Gospel Sing and Model Builder's Contest start at 10 a.m. with Church of God services noon to 1 p.m. at the main stage picnic area.
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Princeton City Park
Southern Highlands
Physicians
12Th Street
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Princeton Community Hospital
Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
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Princeton festival plots march to city park events
Princeton events begin early with the Southern NW Road Runners 5 K at 8 a.m. and Bluestone Classic Girls Basketball at the Rec Center. Vendors and contests open from 8:30 a.m. with chili cookoff, salsa contest, dog show registrations, and talent showcases throughout the day at Princeton City Park.
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Southern Highlands
Physicians
12Th Street
Recreation
Princeton Community Hospital
Princeton Rec Center
Veterinary Associates
Gun bill defeat rocks US House amid gun control clash
Washington AP report on Friday shows the House rejecting a National Rifle Association backed gun bill 280 to 147, while Democrats split and Republicans opposed new restrictions. Clinton urged real law for guns. Senate talks to resume negotiations later. Speaker Hastert and Democratic whip Bonier blamed the opposing side for stalling progress.
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Congress
Colorado
National Rifle Association
Senate
Dennis Hastert
R-Il
David Bonier
Michigan
Firefighters face arson charges in Pocahontas case
Four volunteer firefighters in Tazewell County are arrested on arson counts, with two also charged for a bomb threat to Pocahontas High. Investigators link six arsons at vacant dwellings and a Pocahontas High School threat, totaling about 29 felony counts.
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Tazewell County
Pocahontas High School
Abbs Valley
Commonwealth
Dennis Lee
Lee
Robert Cecil Little
Abbs Valley-Boissevain
Charles Benfield
Abbs Valley- Boissevain
Michael Mitchem
John Santolla
Virginia State Police
Santolla
William Tabor
World leaders back Kosovo rebuilding amid horror over killings
At a Cologne summit leaders pledge a massive reconstruction plan for war torn Kosovo and voice alarm at mass killings. Clinton condemns wholesale slaughter while Blair notes the full horror. US Russia agree on peacekeeping role in Helsinki. Clinton tours Cologne cathedral and buys a clown statue.
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Tony Blair
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Calendar and Classifieds Highlight Local Listings
Local page previews month by month events and notices across churches, clubs, and services. Classifieds feature ads for jobs, items for sale, and community notices. Obituaries and sports scores provide concise updates from area groups and teams.
Leamon lemonade stand sees boost after Kool-Aid man visit
In Hamilton Ohio a 9 year old Aaron Faughn ran a lemonade stand that gained sales and spirits after the Kool-Aid man character from commercials stopped by in southwest Ohio. He delivered balloons and gifts including a video game Aaron had hoped to win after a robbery last week.
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Hamilton
Ohio
Aaron Faughn
Funding Approved for Grundy Flood Plan and Virginia Study
The U S Senate passed an Energy and Water Appropriations Bill funding the Grundy flood plan and a flood study in Dickenson County Virginia. Senator Charles Robb announced the measure as part of the bill.
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U.S. Senate
Dickenson County
Virginia
Charles Robb
Energy and Water Appropriations
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