Stories from Monday, June 14, 2010

George I. Bell, 85, Cambridge City, Ind., passed away in his home June 10, 2010. George Irdell Bell was born April 3, 1925, in New Pairs, Ohio, to Ora E. Bell and Nellis Smart Bell. George was a member of the "greatest generation." He grew up during the great depression. Young George joined the United States Navy at age 17 where he served on the fast attack aircraft carrier, USS Beileau Wood and destroyer USS Harden under Admiral "Bull" Halsey in the Pacific during World War II...

Members of the Brazil Elks Lodge recently donated $1,500 to the Forest Park Bench Fund. On hand for the event included (from left) Riddell National Bank representative Kathy White, and Elks members Ernie Erwin, Ruth Dunfee and Larry Elwell.