Princeton Sidewalk Extension Approved
Princeton city officials win approval from the West Virginia Department of Highways to extend sidewalks eight feet into the Mercer Street right of way as part of downtown improvements. Plans include seven pedestrian islands, 600 feet of new sidewalk, and the elimination of 11 parking spaces. Bids open April 24 and work is set to begin by early summer with building permit waivers for merchants and interior alterations during the summer.
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West Virginia
Mercer Street
Dodrill
Ninth Street
Jim McNeely
Princeton City Council
Faith and five dollars fuel a night on the town
Faith is cited as the driver that lets a person venture out with only five dollars in hand, turning a modest budget into a bold nightlife plan. The piece emphasizes belief as a catalyst for social daring and independence.
Coleman Plans Visit Here Friday
Marshall Coleman Virginia attorney general and Republican gubernatorial candidate plans a 8:30 a.m. breakfast Friday at the Holiday Inn on Cumbleland Road as part of a Ninth District campaign tour with a question and answer session open to the public. The note clarifies that Elizabeth Gearheart listed in a magistrate report on a worthless check charge is not the Bluefield resident identified by that name.
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Marshall Coleman
Virginia
Holiday Inn
Cumbleland Road
Coleman
Ninth Congressional District
Elizabeth Geartheart
Elizabeth D. Gearheart
Springdale Ave
Bluefield
Mercer County Magistrate reports arraignments and rulings
Chief Mercer County Magistrate Ernest R. Six presided. Jerry McCroskey of Princeton was arraigned on malicious assault and remanded to Mercer County jail on $1,000 bond. pleaded guilty to intoxication and received 10 days. Joseph A. Whitlow of Princeton faced a third degree sexual assault charge dismissed after a preliminary hearing. Jack Boswell and David Christian of Princeton were arraigned on obtaining money under false pretenses and released on $1,000 bonds. Hearings will be scheduled in Fayette County.
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Mercer County
Ernest R
Jerry McCroskey
Princeton
McCroskey
P.E. Winston
L.R. Catron
Joseph A. Whitlow
S.E. Pennington
Jack Boswell
David Christian
Fayette County
Residents Vote On Annexation Effort June 2 In Princeton
Princeton residents will vote June 2 on an annexation proposal endorsed by the Princeton Jaycees, second such group to back the plan. The Rotary Club previously supported expanding the city while officials say the drive will unify the area and boost tax base and federal funds. The election coincides with the council vote, with five seats on the ballot and signatures from about five percent of property owners required to trigger the vote.
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Princeton City
Stafford Drive
Oakvale Road
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