Sunday June 21 2009 Highlights From BDT News
The Bodton Online recap covers events on Sunday June 21 2009 with updates from local venues and notable community happenings. It highlights featured stories, photos, and upcoming regional events relevant to readers in the area.
Police probe rash of auto break ins in Princeton area
State Police in southern West Virginia investigate a rash of vehicle burglaries stretching from Lerena to Princeton area restaurants and possibly Summers County. Trooper C N Workman says thieves window shop for purses left inside cars, smashing a window to grab them and moving on. He cautions residents not to leave valuables in sight.
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Princeton
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C.N. Workman
Lerena
Summers County
Workman
Pipestein State Park
Hinton
Lottery results from West Virginia and Virginia
Daily 3 in West Virginia shows 8 9 9 while Daily 4 is 7 5 9 4. Virginia Pick 3 yields 5 3 1 and Pick 4 ends 8 0 0 2.
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West Virginia Daily
Daily
Virginia Pick
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Health care goals spark questions at Princeton hospital
Princeton Community Hospital board president Dr. Abdul R. Piracha questions how the plan to cover the uninsured and curb costs can be achieved. He notes hospitals like Princeton Community and Bluefield Regional rely on Medicare and Medicaid funding as the president proposes cutting federal payments by about 200 billion and 313 billion respectively over ten years.
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Princeton
Obama
Abdul R. Piracha
Princeton Community Hospital Board of Directors
Picacha
Mercer County
Princeton Community Hospital
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
President may need firmer hand on debate
President Barack Obama faces the downsides of a light touch on health care reform as Democrats stumble over costs and strategy. Republican critics gain momentum while Daschle cautions the bill is a 50 50 bet, though some lobbyists remain cautiously optimistic about the process.
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Ashington
Barack Obama
Obama
Senate
Tom Daschle
Congress
Joel Johnson
Clinton White House
Johnson
Baseball season opens as Rays and Orioles rally crowds
In Princeton and Bluefield, crowds packed Bowen Field and Hunnicutt Field for the Appalachian League season kickoff. Residents praised baseball as a community unifier, with Shelia Cline noting the annual Meet the Orioles picnic and Gail Cheatwood expressing excitement as the Rays arrived by bus.
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Bowen Field
Princeton
Hunnicutt Field
Princeton Rays
Bluefield Orioles
Shelia Cline
Bluefield
Orioles
Gail Cheatwood
Rays
Rays shopping list for Princeton Rays lodge summer
A list of items requested for the Princeton Rays lodge this summer includes bath towels washcloths soap shampoo toothpaste and microwave oven. The note specifies several junior items and basic toiletries for guest stays.
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Berg
Princeton Rays
Meet the Orioles Picnic highlights at Bowen Field
The Bluefield Orioles mascot nicknamed the Baby Bird signs autographs for a young fan named Kelly Neal during the Meet the Orioles Picnic at Bowen Field in Bluefield on Saturday. In Princeton, Princeton Rays outfielder Ty Morrison and pitcher Joey Dettrich are greeted by fans Friday night as Gail Cheatwood June Marie Pruett and Larry Pruett look on.
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Bluefield Orioles
Baby Bird
Kelly Neal
the Orioles
Bowen Field
Bluefield
Princeton Rays
Ty Morrison
Joey Dettrich
Rays
Princeton
Gail Cheatwood
June Marie Pruett
Larry Pruett
Eric DiNovo
Tom Bone
Bikers rally for missing family husky Bear in Bluefield
In Bluefield on March 12 Charlie Cole reported his 7 year old Siberian Husky Bear missing from the home. The East River Mountain Harley Owners Group joined a "Bikers For Bear" effort to raise public awareness and reward money. Cole has raised the reward from 500 to 5000 dollars. Different neighbors express the strong family bond with the dog and hope for her safe return.
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Bluefield
Charlie Cole
Cole
Brad Belcher
East River Mountain Harley Owners Group
HOG
J.C. Lackey
Pineville
Lackey
Bear
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