Athens NewsLocal news for Athens, WV continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Man who led effort to bring baseball to Princeton honored- June 27, 2008 The man who was instrumental in bringing professional baseball to Princeton got the honor of throwing the ceremonial first pitch Thursday night at Hunnicutt Field.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-wv/2008/06/man-who-led-effort-to-bring-baseball-to-prince... Veteran Mercer employee appointed County Clerk- June 25, 2008 Verlin Moye, a veteran employee of the assessor and mapping offices, was appointed Tuesday as the new interim Mercer County Clerk.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-wv/2008/06/veteran-mercer-employee-appointed-county-clerk... Athens crowd turns out in hopes of keeping middle school- June 21, 2008 Community members expressed their opinions loud and clear Thursday at the Athens School reconfiguration hearing.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-wv/2008/06/athens-crowd-turns-out-in-hopes-of-keeping-mid... USDA, residents weigh options in war against rabies- June 15, 2008 Raccoons along Mercer County's western boundary stand a chance of munching on rabies vaccines this fall.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-wv/2008/06/usda-residents-weigh-options-in-war-against-ra... Second Round of Public Meetings Planned- June 13, 2008 Posted Thursday, June 12, 2008 ; 10:32 PM Updated Thursday, June 12, 2008 ; 10:37 PM The Mercer County School Board will hear from community again in July.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-wv/2008/06/second-round-of-public-meetings-planned?fromrs... Paying the price for a perfect lawn- June 12, 2008 BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH BLUEFIELD, W.Va. - When summer arrives, it's time to haul out the lawnmower.http://www.topix.net/city/athens-wv/2008/06/paying-the-price-for-a-perfect-lawn?fromrss=1 Parents speak out on both sides of consolidation- June 10, 2008 Concerns about moving students to bigger schools and words of support for middle schools were aired Monday when Oakvale residents attended the first of four public hearings about the idea of building a new ...http://www.topix.net/city/athens-wv/2008/06/parents-speak-out-on-both-sides-of-consolidati... |