Tom Day playing "Taps" on a bugle which was re-plated for him by Anderson Silver Plating, Elkhart, where Terry Vantine works. (Photo by Jim Nickel)
On Wednesday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m., a unique treat is in store for patriotic Americans who want to honor our nation’s military personnel on Veterans Day. It is a special [...]

Pictured from left are: Melissa Jennette, Principal at Bristol Elementary, Tres Ruiz and Dr. Thomas Neat, Assistant Superintendent at Elkhart Community Schools. (Photo provided)
Tres Ruiz, a 4th grader at Bristol Elementary, scored a perfect score on his Spring 2009 Math ISTEP+ test.  Tres received an award at Bristol’s Quarterly Awards Ceremony on Monday

Pictured above, left to right, first row: Linda Partin, Joan Bailey-President Elkhart Co. Extension Homemakers; second row: Charlie Phillips, Bill George, Brian Clayton-North Central Co-Op, Harold Schmucker. (Photo provided)
Elkhart County’s 4-H Adult Volunteer Leaders were recognized Tuesday evening, October 27, at the Greencroft Senior Center, Goshen.  This was the 63rd year of continuous sponsorship by [...]

S.R. 15 between U.S. 20 and C.R. 10 remains closed. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) Fort Wayne District announced that S.R. 15, from the U.S. 20 intersection to 1.93 miles north of U.S. 20, will remain closed through late November.
The detour route is U.S. 20, to S.R. 13, to S.R. 120, which adds 18 [...]

Russell Stutsman stands next to one of the many evergreen trees available for families that like to celebrate the holiday season with a live tree. (Photos by Laurie Eads)
Stutsman Tree Farm (STF) will begin the 2009 Christmas tree season with an Open House on Friday, November 27. As usual, refreshments will be served to patrons, [...]

Above, Gary and Ann Andre stand outside the door of their award winning Bed and Breakfast ready to welcome guests. At right, one of the guest rooms is pictured featuring beautiful furnishings from the Victorian Era. The Murphy Guest House is located on Division St. in Bristol. (Photos by Laurie Eads)
The Murphy Guest House [...]

-Make courtesy common again
For years we’ve been hearing about how our society is less civil than it used to be. It seems true to me. Shouting at each other has been glorified. I think that started decades ago when CNN started “Crossfire” and now it has evolved into Michael Moore and Bill O’Reilly, neither of [...]

Karl Cripe displays his own high quality audio system at his residence. He takes great pride in providing the same quality for his clients and their sound equipment needs. (Photo by Laurie Eads)
Karl Cripe of Bristol has recently formed a new company called Karl’s Superior Sound Solutions LLC (KSSS). Karl works out of his [...]

During the month of October, our criminal case load increased.  A total of 40 criminal cases were worked with 20 of these being closed by arrest. Cases varied in violations and several were due to officer initiated offenses such as OWI, warrant services, usually initiated from traffic stops.  Thefts and domestics also increased.  We again [...]

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Northern Indiana Public Service Company announced today that it will be providing a one-time credit in the amount of $4.1 million to its natural gas customers.
The credit is the result of a decision made by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission on how costs associated with unaccounted-for-gas are measured and applied to customer bills.  NIPSCO is [...]

The family of Harold and Virginia (Rowe) Glassburn are celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary Nov. 7th.    They were married in Elkhart, IN.   He is retired from the Elkhart Post Office.
The couple has five children:  Reg and Dawn  Glassburn, of Syracuse, John and Norma Crise of Elkhart, Steve and Marilyn Glassburn of Bristol, Tim and Becky [...]

At its October 15 meeting the Bristol Town Council (BTC) approved, on final reading, a new ordinance permitting golf carts to be operated on certain public streets within the town limits of Bristol. Anyone interested in utilizing a golf cart should obtain a copy of the ordinance from the town clerk, since there are many [...]

Greetings
Bristol!
I hope you’re all staying warm as the snow starts flying. Hey, where did fall go with its days of pumpkin patch hunting and running through the fallen leaves? I suppose we can soon look forward to glorious mornings where the sun glints sharply off a blanket of crisp, pure white snow and a Caribbean-sea [...]

The Elkhart County Historical Society will hold its annual meeting on Sunday, November 8th at 2:00pm.  The meeting will take place at the Elkhart County Historical Museum and will feature guest speaker Randy Ray, Executive Director of the Northern Indiana Center for History.  The program will also include the election of persons to serve on [...]

Museum staff members, left to right: Terry Hartman, Nick Hoffman, Rebecca Oestreich and Diana Zornow received the Bristol Pirate Beautification Award for the month of October. (Photo by Laurie Eads)
The Elkhart County Historical Museum in Bristol was selected as the recipient of October’s Pirate Beautification Award.
The museum was recognized for their [...]

The Bristol Town Council and Bristol Bugle Newspaper have joined forces to present Bristol’s Monthly Beautification Award along with the presentation of the much coveted “pirate” mascot.  Businesses, owners of private residences, and organizations are eligible.
The Bristol Town Council will receive nominations from Bristol citizens and businesses for properties or organizations that have made Bristol [...]

with Advanced Master Gardener Steve Kruse
Well, November is upon us. Where did the summer and fall go? With freezing weather and winter approaching, now is the time to review what we have done and what we should do to prepare our lawns and gardens for winter. By properly preparing the lawns and gardens we will [...]

The 2010 Homecoming Queen Pageant organizers meet to discuss plans for new programs being implemented in this year’s event. Left to right are: Joann Williams, Andrea Badke and Auna Badke. (Photo by Laurie Eads)
2010 will bring a lot of exciting changes to the Bristol Homecoming Queen Pageant.
The new Bristol Princess program will be open to [...]

Bristol residents, you are encouraged to adopt a family for Christmas.  The Salvation Army’s ‘Adopt-A- Family” program refers individuals from Washington Township back to the Bristol Community Food Party.  Last year over 100 Bristol families received gifts and food baskets through the generosity of churches, families, and businesses here in Bristol. Contact Brenda Spence at [...]

Merriest of Christmas Sales at the Humane Society’s Red Barn Resale Shop, Nov. 13 and 14  from 10 AM to 4 PM.

Adopt-A-Pet adoption event for the Humane Society, Nov. 14 from 11 aM to 2 PM at Martin Pet and Garden, 116 W. Jackson Blvd., Elkhart.

-Humane Society Open House, Dec. 6 from 12 noon to 3 PM. Join us for refreshments and visit the animals. Have your pet pictured with Santa and for a blessing of the pets at 1:30 PM. The Red Barn Resale Shop will also be open.

Bristol Officer Skylar Garner (left) and Marshal Michael Swallow display the award presented to the Town for their involvement in the “Pay-it-Forward program held at Hermance Park last month. (Photo by Laurie Eads)
On October 17th Officers from the police department and posse volunteered to assist at Hermance Park with “Santa’s Pantry” and the Pay-it-Forward program. [...]