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    1. [InMontgo] Union Twp cemeteries
    2. Kim, I went to the Journal ReviewaArchives and read the only two articles I could find.  I couldn't find a link to old letters to the editor, though there may be one.  The news articles included a report of the work of Helen Wildermuth, cemetery restorationist, who appears to have done much of the work.  The other article said that the township trustee had contracted the work before the township advisory board had approved the expenditure of $500,000. I am very much in favor of restoring cemeteries.  I know Helen Wildermuth, who used to live a few blocks from me, and I have written grants which have been used to hire her and another restorationist to partially restore a cemetery in Parke County, where I am a trustee.  I have located a "lost" cemetery in Scott Twp, Montgomery County.  I say these things so that you will understand I am totally in sympathy with restoration and the obligations of various persons, including township trustees, to maintain cemeteries. However, I think we should understand as many of the facts as possible before writing letters to the editor.  I don't think the two features mentioned above list all the facts on this specific situation needed to write an info rmed letter on one side or the other of this argument .  Please tell us more, if you have that information. Sharon Mills

    01/22/2011 10:54:25