Riley-West Post Boys State delegates return home
The 1997 Riley-West Post No 9 American Legion delegates to Boys State are pictured returning home after a successful stint. Front row: Derek Harman James Owery Michael Bennett Derek Stanley. Back row: Mark Zachwieja Nicholas Graham Phil Hancock P T Malimisura.
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American Legion
Boys’ State
Derek Harman
James Owery
Supreme Court of Appeals
Michael Bennett
Derek Stanley
Mark Zachwieja
Nicholas Graham
Phil Hancock
P.T. Malimisura
Riley-West
Boys
City to launch demolition program for unsafe Princeton buildings
Princeton officials prepare to begin a $300,000 HUD Small City Block Grant demolition plan for 50 to 75 unsafe structures. Region 1 officials oversee the program as residents apply, costs vary around 4500, bids may group 5 to 10 properties, and a three member committee will prioritize applications.
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Princeton
Bill Buzzo
Region 1
Buzzo
Council
Bill Draper
Earlie Moon
HUD
Doug
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Advocates urge action over miners black lung relief
Charleston advocates accuse the federal government of being complicit in deaths from black lung disease. National Black Lung Association president Mike South and United Mine Workers president Cecil Roberts testified at a Department of Labor hearing on proposed reforms to streamline coal miners claims. They cited low benefit rates since the 1980s and urged protections, arguing reforms could deny needed aid to many miners.
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Charleston
Mike South
National Black Lung Association
South
Cecil Roberts
United Mineworkers of America Union
Department of Labor
West Virginia
Roberts
Engineer killed in crash had no drugs in system
Federal investigators probe whether brakes failed or human error caused the June 7 wreck near Scary Putnam County. Kelvin Winters, 30, of Barboursville, had no alcohol or drugs in his body and no health issues. The tanker fire burned four days forcing hundreds to evacuate. CSX reported signals worked correctly.
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Charleston
Kelvin Winters
Barboursville
Scary
Putnam County
Irvin Soph
CSX
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