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By OMER GILLHAM
World Staff Writer
PICHER — Susie Stone’s business is on shaky ground in more ways than one.
Stone is one of several business owners who applied for the voluntary buyout of undermined properties in the Tar Creek Superfund site.
Currently, the first phase of a $20 million buyout is under way for families and individuals. Many Tar Creek businesses qualify for the buyout because they are situated above deteriorating lead mines as well. Others have been adversely affected by plummeting sales connected to a declining population in Picher and Cardin.
With limited funds available, the relocation committee has prioritized the families and businesses being bought out first. Read more…
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2 Comments
1. felicia daniel replies at 13th November 2008, 10:22 pm :
i still wouldnt move i would just stay in picher who cares about the government. they suck thats those peoples homes what are they thinking.money to move out … yea right i would stay.
2. omar replies at 4th June 2009, 10:21 am :
hi
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