Interior smoking ban push stalls in Mercer County
Mercer County remains among six counties in the state without an indoor smoking prohibition. A 1995 county ordinance was rescinded after community outcry from hesitant business owners. Local officials report mixed support, noting only about one fourth of Mercer residents smoke, and advocate broader moves as Raleigh County programs show progress.
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Mercer County backs clean indoor air ordinance
Community feedback was strong with unanimous support for a clean indoor air ordinance in Mercer County. Greg Puckett, program director of Mercer County Community Connections, highlighted the broad backing and potential health benefits.
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Mercer County clean air meeting prompts unanimous support
The Princeton Mercer Chamber director shared quitting cigarettes after a 45 year habit and a June 11 2003 heart attack. Pike View senior Chad Cook presented tobacco impact statistics while Jennifer Oren added data and Monica McFarland moderated. A Q and A panel followed with strong backing for an indoor air ordinance as part of a four meeting series.
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Teens escape injury in Route 460 rollover crash
John White 18 of Princeton and a 16 year old female passenger wearing seat belts walked away with minor injuries after a single vehicle rollover on Route 460. The 1991 Chevrolet Cavalier slipped onto the berm, over corrected, and rolled into the ditch before responders arrived.
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Keystone bank collapse fraud case draws mixed testimonies
The FDIC and Grant Thornton face a civil penalty dispute over FNB Keystone’s 1998 collapse. Witnesses accuse bank officials and auditors of missed red flags amid a $236 million loan discrepancy and $62 million in losses, while defense argues accountability lies with a former executive and not the auditors.
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