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Updated: 10:11 AM Jun 30, 2008
Vandals Topple 21 Tombstones in Forest County, Cause Thousands of Dollars in Damage
ARGONNE, Wis. (AP) _ Residents of a northeast Wisconsin town are trying to understand why vandals targeted the local cemetery, toppling 21 tombstones and causing thousands of dollars in damage. Posted: 10:57 AM Jun 29, 2008Reporter: Associated Press |
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ARGONNE, Wis. (AP) _ Residents of a northeast Wisconsin town are trying to understand why vandals targeted the local cemetery, toppling 21 tombstones and causing thousands of dollars in damage.
Forest County authorities say the gravemarkers in Argonne had been knocked off their foundations, and some were broken.
Deputies say vandals struck the same cemetery a few weeks ago, that time knocking down four gravestones.
Some of the tombstones date back to the mid-1800s. Sheriff Keith Van Cleve says that could make it difficult to track down family members to see if they want to replace gravestones or try to have them repaired.
Former Argonne resident Agnes Jock was at the cemetery Thursday to visit her husband's grave. Her family members' headstones were untouched but she said seeing the damage around her left her floored.
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hasnt crandon went thru enough. Then u have these individuals doing damage to a cemetery. what is wrong with these people. i think the whole community has gotten stronger. But some issues come into my head and think are these the same ppl that are writin the letters to the familys of the victims of the shooting in october. the news said that there was 1% of the community that dont approve of the memorial site. i dont know anybody around in the community that feels the family should get over it. it takes time. i also think if someone is so heartless to say that to families mourning the loss of there child that they would have no remorse to destroy a cemetery. and when will we hear if they caught these individuals.
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