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A woman and two small children were killed in a horrific two-vehicle accident last Wednesday evening on Tapps Ridge Road just east of Vevay. The accident occurred at approximately 4:06 p.m. on Wednesday, and involved two vehicles, a van and a Bronco. It happened near where Harry Tapp Road intersects with Tapps Ridge.

One of the highlights of the Switzerland County 4-H Fair is the annual baby contest.

For years Switzerland County residents have been waiting for the Indiana Department of Transportation to make road improvements to State Road 129 between Vevay and Pleasant.

Tomorrow, that work will begin.

The Switzerland County Council has an established procedure on how a portion of the revenues coming into the county are distributed to various entities for the betterment of the county’s residents.

A total of 70 buyers spent $89,930 at Saturday night’s Switzerland County 4-H Fair livestock auction, and auction officials feel that this year’s event was a success although the number of entries fell from previous years.

The Switzerland County Commissioners met for the first meeting of the month Tuesday afternoon, and Commissioners Craig Bond and K.C. Banta discussed access to county voting places with county clerk Ginger Peters.

The town of Patriot showed off it’s patriotic colors with a day filled with events and fun this past Monday with the community’s annual 4th of July parade and picnic.

The 2005 Switzerland County 4-H Fair is officially underway, and so far the weather has cooperated for some wonderful days at the fairgrounds.

The 2005 Switzerland County 4-H Fair kicks off this Saturday, and county extension agent Nathan Crane says that this year’s fair attenders are going to find some new events to go along with old favorites that should make this year’s fair one of the best ever.

On Thursday, June 23rd, Indiana lieutenant governor Rebecca Skillman was in Switzerland County to address a meeting of the Indiana Telecommunications Association at Belterra Casino Resort and Spa.