By Steve Keenan
The Fayette Tribune Apr 6, 2021
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Declining coal severance funds in recent years have left county governments with less funds to disperse when assessing annual budget requests from agencies within their purview.
Over the years, the Fayette County Commission has funded the New River Humane Society animal shelter, located near the Fayette County Park in Beckwith, primarily through the coal severance tax, Fayette County Commissioner Tom Louisos said in a Monday press release.
At one time, the county received $1.1 million in revenue from coal severance tax, Louisos said. That amount has fallen to approximately $100,000, according to Louisos, and it may not even exist next year.
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Monday, March 15
James River Humane Society annual meeting, 6 p.m., Hillcrest School gymnasium, 116 15th Ave. NE, Jamestown. Bring masks; social distancing encouraged.
Central Valley Board of Health meets virtually, noon. Call CVHD at 252-8130 for the call-in number.
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The Calendar publishes public events, meetings and fundraisers in The Jamestown Sun free. To submit an activity, email it to ksteiner@jamestownsun.com with “Calendar” in the subject line or fax to 701-952-8477.
Monday, March 15
James River Humane Society annual meeting, 6 p.m., Hillcrest School gymnasium, 116 15th Ave. NE, Jamestown. Bring masks; social distancing encouraged.
Central Valley Board of Health meets virtually, noon. Call CVHD at 252-8130 for the call-in number.
Jamestown Public School Board, 5:15 p.m., Thompson Community Room, Jamestown Middle School, 203 2nd Ave. SE
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Mar 3, 2021
Michael Shawn Martin, 56, of Clifton Springs, New York, died unexpectedly at his house in Mars Hill, Maine, on Feb. 20, 2021.
Mike was born in Indiana, Pa., and graduated from Homer Center High School in 1982. He married his high school sweetheart, Elizabeth Martin (nee Butler) in 1989. He was born under a wandering star and his journey took him from PA, through OH, SD, ME, VA, MA to NY. He had a lifelong love of learning, having attended IUP, Penn State, Edinboro University of PA and the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He took lessons from all who were willing to teach and offered his knowledge freely to all willing to learn. For 35 years he worked for himself as a carpenter, specializing in cabinet building and home renovation. Many knew him as a Jack of all trades and a Master of most. Throughout his life, his hobbies included everything from hunting & fishing, to skiing, mountain biking, & rock climbing, from camping, hiking and motorcycles to mus