Bristol NewsLocal news for Bristol, IN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Two suspects arrested in Elkhart homicide investigation- June 30, 2008 The Elkhart Police Department arrested Kevin Bush, 50, and Teka Jones, 26, both of Elkhart, in connection with the investigation of the June 17, 2008 homicide at 230 W. Jackson.http://www.topix.net/city/bristol-in/2008/06/two-suspects-arrested-in-elkhart-homicide-inv... Vince Turner to face off against Wes Culver in Fall Election- June 28, 2008 Turner is running in Indiana House of Representatives District 49, which includes parts of Goshen, Bristol, and Middlebury as an independent. Culver of Goshen won the Republican nomination for the District 49 race, defeating incumbent John Ulmer. The Democrats did not field a candidate in the primary but can slate a candidate for the race this summer. Turner photo furnishedhttp://www.topix.net/city/bristol-in/2008/06/vince-turner-to-face-off-against-wes-culver-i... New historical curator at museum in Bristol- June 28, 2008 Rebecca Oestreich wants to teach Elkhart County new ways to learn about the past. Oestreich is the Elkhart County Historical Museum's new curator of education and plans to expand the museum's programming, update tours and reach out to schools and other organizations. The museum is at 304 W. Vistula St. (S.R. 120) in Bristol.http://www.topix.net/city/bristol-in/2008/06/new-historical-curator-at-museum-in-bristol?f... Young actors to perform musical- June 26, 2008 BRISTOL, Ind. Fifty young local actors have been spending the first part of their summer vacation preparing a full-length musical.http://www.topix.net/city/bristol-in/2008/06/young-actors-to-perform-musical?fromrss=1 Another Bristol Reader: More than one solution available for oil problems- June 24, 2008 "We cannot drill our way out of this problem," says Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev. Well, I'm not clear if it's only Congress or if the press is in on it too, but it certainly is moronic to think ... Congress is at the throttle on this issue. The president cannot make laws. We must insist that Congress act in our best interests now and stop the political shenanigans. The issue of oil is the biggest issue in this election year.http://www.topix.net/city/bristol-in/2008/06/another-bristol-reader-more-than-one-solution... Bristol reader: Republicans should shoulder blame as Greedy Oil Party- June 24, 2008 I almost choked the other morning as I read where CNN interviewed Chevron Corp. CEO David O'Reilly, who said that Big Oil is not to blame for skyrocketing gas prices. It's time for Congress to put an end to this unregulated practice. As a Democrat, I'll be smiling all the way to the polls as John McCain, the Republicans and Rep. Mark Souder finally meet their due -- pure and total collapse.http://www.topix.net/city/bristol-in/2008/06/bristol-reader-republicans-should-shoulder-bl... Bristol: Council wonders about 2009 budget numbers- June 20, 2008 Key action: Council President Tom Stutsman asked Town Clerk Mary Ryman to investigate what to anticipate in funding for 2009. For information on other actions, visit the link.http://www.topix.net/city/bristol-in/2008/06/bristol-council-wonders-about-2009-budget-num... Weekend DUI checkpoint to set up in Bristol area- June 20, 2008 The Elkhart County Sheriff's Department - and officers from other local agencies - will conduct a DUI checkpoint starting about 10 p.m. Saturday in the Bristol area.http://www.topix.net/city/bristol-in/2008/06/weekend-dui-checkpoint-to-set-up-in-bristol-a... Museum attendance soars- June 16, 2008 BRISTOL, Ind. - Record-setting attendance figures for the year at the Elkhart County Historical Museum show that it is becoming a major tourist attraction in Bristol.http://www.topix.net/city/bristol-in/2008/06/museum-attendance-soars?fromrss=1 Bristol: Author will discuss book about uncle on Wed. June 18.- June 14, 2008 Marcia Brenneman, author of "Walter: An Airman's Life," the story of her uncle who served as an airman in World War II, will share her research in a program at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Elkhart County Historical Museum To register for this program call 848-4322. Photo Furnished: Marcia Brenneman (Right) discusses her research about WWII during the County Historian Roundtable.http://www.topix.net/city/bristol-in/2008/06/bristol-author-will-discuss-book-about-uncle-... |