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HAGERSTOWN, IN -- Planning a room addition or new building on the family homestead? Better make sure you know where Grandpa had the outhouse.

I received a letter from the Indiana Department of Natural Resources today, informing me of a new law that went on the books this last July.

There has for years been a mostly ignored law that if you were excavating, and uncovered an arrowhead, the jobsite was to be shut down, the DNR was to be notified, and all of the workers were required to stand around and pick their collective noses while the DNR sifted around for another arrowhead. There's a good reason that particular law was mostly ignored.

Not content with just saving arrowheads, our legislators have now decided to include "nonportable evidence of past human behavior or activity, found on or in the ground, including structural remains, and formed before December 31, 1870."

HAGERSTOWN, IN -- If you've never been to the Mooreland Fair, it's a little hard to explain. While there is a carnival, tractor pulls, truck pulls and horse pulls, it's mostly just people visiting with other people. Thousands of them. Since I was raised just 2 miles south of Mooreland, it is one of my favorite places to have a booth when I'm on the campaign trail. I get to visit with a lot of people I've known for 56 years, but only see once a year. It's a little tiring to man the booth every night after work, but it's always a good time.

On Wednesday evening, we handed out about 250 helium balloons, and apparently a few escaped. I received an e-mail yesterday from somebody in Kingston, Ohio, about 130 miles away, telling me that he had found a balloon, and wishing me good luck in the election. Even as cut-up and gerry-mandered as District 54 is, I'm pretty sure he won't be able to vote for me, but I appreciate the thought.

WILLIAMSBURG, IN -- The Williamsburg, Indiana, parade was complete with campaign floats. House candidates Jon Bell (Indiana 56) and Rex Bell (Indiana 56) joined local candidates Marvin Heacox and Gayle Bond for a great day.

Rex Bell is running strong in a two-way race against GOP incumbent Tom Saunders. In 2006, in a three-way race, Bell took close to 15%.

Candidates' Bell made it a family affair with two-term Hagerstown judge Susan Bell joining the festivities.

Photo submitted by Paul Wheeler

HAGERSTOWN, IN -- Atlas! Liberty co-founder Mark Rutherford alerted the Atlas! facebook members today that the Rex Bell Campaign for Indiana's House District 54 started his new group today online.

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HAGERSTOWN, IN -- One of the highlights of the summer when I was growing up was the Mooreland Free Fair. Come to think of it, it's still one of the highlights of the summer. I suppose everybody that attends the fair has their own favorite attractions. My favorite is getting the chance to see old friends.

In my younger days, I spent a lot of time at the fair with my old buddy, Stinky Wilmont. One of Stinky's favorites every year was the Gypsy Weight Guesser. Stinky had what might be called an unusual shape, and he was convinced that it threw the Weight Guesser off of his game. Stinky would give the man a quarter, and the man would take a guess about his weight. He always missed by more than the allowable margin, and Stinky would laugh and walk away with a prize that was probably worth a nickel out the outside.

Rex Bell is the LP candidate for Indiana House District 54. The following account of his recent travels to Washington, D.C., is reposted from his campaign website and blog, Elect Rex Bell.

HAGERSTOWN, IN -- For the most part, I don't get to town much. Hagerstown has a nice hardware store, and if it still had a lumberyard, I wouldn't have to venture out even as often as I do. Still, on occasion, a worthwhile adventure presents itself, and I wander out of my comfort zone.

I had the pleasure of visiting Washington D.C. for the first time in my life for a couple of days last week. Mark Rutherford, past chair of the Libertarian Party of Indiana, and John Vaught LaBeaume, editor of www.ElectionDissection.com, set up a chance for a few Libertarian candidates from Indiana to meet and conference with a few of the libertarian minded heavyweights in the nations capitol.

HAGERSTOWN, IN -- Myron and Phyllis Bell, of Hagerstown, will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary and Myron’s 80th birthday this Sunday. Myron and the former Phyllis Bowman were married September 3rd, 1948 by the Reverend Carl Hilbert at her parent’s home. Eight children, twenty-three grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren later, they're still celebrating.

Myron and Phyllis are the parents of LPWC Chairman and House candidate Rex Bell, active libertarians Juli Stout, Ross Bell and Mariellen Miller. In-laws include libertarians Greg Stout, Stephanie Bell, Hagerstown judge Susan Bell and Brad Miller.