Above, Red Sox player Danny Bolen, sprints to base as team members look on at the Bristol Little League’s Opening Day Ceremony.
A break in the weather on Sunday April 29th provided the perfect window for the 2012 Opening Ceremony of Bristol Little League. Marking its 55th season, Bristol Little League is a member of [...]
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BLL in Full Swing for the 2012 Season
May 15th, 2012 
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Millers Farm Market and Greenhouse Filled with Flowers for Mother’s Day
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle Lloyd and Judy Miller accompanied by Harley are prepared to help customers select Mother’s Day gifts and flowers. Flowering baskets and plants, decorative lawn and garden pieces and vegetables in season, are just a few of the many items the Millers offer. (Photo by Amber Raeder)
The days leading up to Mother’s Day (which falls on [...]
BRISTOL BOY SCOUTS NEWS – May 2012
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle BOY SCOUT TROOP 31:
Here are a few events coming up for the troop in May…
May 12th
Placing flags in the Bristol cemeteries for the Bristol American Legion and Elkhart County Food Drive Service Project @ the Salvation Army downtown Elkhart.
May 19th
What? Annual LaSalle Council – Pioneer Trails District Scout-O-Rama Event. Who can come? FREE – OPEN [...]
Jack’s Feed Shack Offers Hometown Location for Spring Shopping
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle While featuring a full line of live bait & fishing tackle everyday (as pictured top with Jack) be sure to attend the 2nd annual fishing tackle garage sale at Jack's Feed Shack on Saturday, May 12th.
Jack Watson, owner of Jack’s Feed Shack (JFS), is inviting spring shoppers to enjoy the convenience of “hometown shopping” [...]
Dangerous Dogs Provoke Discussion at Meeting of Bristol Town Council
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle The April 19 meeting of the Bristol Town Council (BTC) addressed an unscheduled topic. A complaint from a member of the audience sparked a prolonged interaction about the problem of two pit bull dogs that have threatened and attacked several residents and their pets. A woman describing herself as a “walker” said [...]
Dapper Dog & Fancy Feline Continues to Thrive in its Third Year
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle Bessie Hostetter, owner and stylist, attends to one of her clients.
Bessie Hostetter, owner of the pet salon called Dapper Dog & Fancy Feline, Inc. (DDFF), has announced that the business continues to thrive and grow. She thanks all the pet owners who have brought their dogs and cats to DDFF for making 2011 “an absolutely [...]
Bristol Business Route Receives Boost from Action of Town Council
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle At its regular monthly meeting on April 19 the four members of the Bristol Town Council (BTC) approved the expenditure of $8,000 to update a traffic study on the town’s state highways. The action was taken in response to a presentation by Ken Jones of the Wightman Petrie engineering firm, which has produced a detailed [...]
Defebuagh found guilty, making 2nd conviction in Hess Hit-and-Run Death
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle An Elkhart County jury found Elkhart resident Scott R. Defebaugh guilty of Obstruction of Justice. Defebaugh’s conviction stemmed from his role in law enforcement officers’ investigation into the hit-and-run death of sixteen-year-old Alan Hess on March 5, 2011.
After Yvonne Addington struck and killed Mr. Hess, she called Defebaugh and said that she had “hit something.” [...]
From Big Words to Big Sentences – Elkhart County Jury Convicts Gonzalez on 3 Major Drug Dealings
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle It took less than 1 hour for a jury to convict Jorge Luis Gonzalez, aka “Chavelo,” of 3 counts of Dealing Cocaine in the Elkhart Circuit Court yesterday, May 1, 2012. Gonzalez, 31, was identified as a key figure in a major drug traffic organization. The Elkhart County Interdiction and Covert Enforcement Unit (ICE Unit) [...]
Steve Kruse Put Behind Bars for Good Cause
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle MDA and I are looking for your help. I went behind bars on May 3, for GOOD for MDA. The MDA put out a warrant for my arrest, and to raise my bail and Get Out Of Jail and have the charges dropped, I need YOUR help.
These are all local kids, and they are amazing. [...]
Volunteers Needed for Quilt Garden
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle The Elkhart County Historical Museum in Bristol is seeking volunteers to assist in planning, planting, and maintaining its quilt garden. Gardeners of all skill levels are welcome!
The museum has already benefited from a dedicated group of volunteers from Bristol, and this year they hope to build on their current base of volunteers to ease the [...]
Annual Post Office Food Drive for the benefit of Bristol Community Food Pantry
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle It’s Food Drive time again. On May 12 the USPS mail carriers will collect food for the Bristol Food Pantry and Jefferson Township Food Pantry. Last year, Bristol Post Office collected over two tons of food.
To contribute, simply put your donation out on your mailbox on Saturday Morning, May 12. Put a reasonable amount of [...]
Bristol American Legion Heeds the call to assist Bristol Fire Department
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle Bristol Fire Department Chief Fay Kemp (center) accepts a check from BAL members, from left: Roy Moon, ALR Director; Brenda Frutell, Auxiliary President; David Lenaway SAL Commander; and Pete Owens, Post Commander. (Photo by Amber Raeder)
Legion Members found out that the Bristol Fire Department needed portable radios for two of their volunteers. These volunteers [...]
Upcoming Community Events – May 2012
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle This column lists upcoming local meetings
and events that we have received notice of.
Pet Toe Nail Trim Fundraiser May 14 from 3:30—5:30 at Martin’s Pet & Garden, 116 West Jackson, Elkhart.
Pet Showcase Adoption Event April 28, 11—2 PM at Martin’s Paw Mart, Cobblestone Crossing, 4100 E. Bristol Street, Elkhart.
Humane Society Red Barn Sale 54687 County Road [...]
DNR seeks input on fish, hunt, trap regulations
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle The DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife wants to hear your ideas on fishing, hunting and trapping regulations in Indiana, and it doesn’t require attending a meeting to give your input.
Call it a “virtual” open house. From May 15 to June 1, the public will be able to use a convenient online form to contribute [...]
May Bristol Library Events
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle COMMUNITY FOCUS MEETING The library is in the process of creating a new five-year long-range plan. We need you to help guide the future of our library. The meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 15th, from 6-8 pm. Please call Daryl at the library (848-7458) with any questions.
HUNGER GAMES TEEN DISCUSSION GROUP For those [...]
Kruse Farm Supply Awarded For Improvements to Store Front
May 15th, 2012 Bristol Bugle Kruse Farm Supply, located on CR 6 in Bristol was awarded the Bristol Beautification Award for the month of April. Owner, Steve Kruse stands outside the store with the Pirate. Kruse Farm Supply was chosen by the Bristol Town Board for improvements made including repainting and [...]