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Girl thrown off Indiana fair ride ‘headfirst’ prompts investigation
The Department of Homeland Security is investigating an amusement ride after a girl was thrown from it Monday at the Dubois County 4-H Fair in Huntingburg. Anna Deorto was on the ride with the 14-year-old girl. She said the two’s shared seatbelt was not secured properly, and ride workers skipped over their belt before starting the ride.
Fire destroys barn, tractors, farm equipment
A fire destroyed a 100-plus-year-old barn and its contents Thursday evening west of Schnellville. The Schnellville and St. Anthony Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the fire at the Knust residence at 6185 East Schnellville Road shortly before 6 p.m. When they arrived, the 50-foot-by-80-foot timber-frame structure belonging to the Knust family was fully engulfed, said Schnellville Assistant Fire Chief Lenny Verkamp.
Investigation begins after a girl falls off a ride in Dubois County
DUBOIS COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) – A girl at the Dubois County 4-H Fair falls off a ride, leading to an investigation. Rides are suspended at the Dubois County 4-H Fair, but organizers say there are still plenty of events that community members can enjoy. Indiana Homeland Security says the safety equipment on the ride “Rock […]
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