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Wis. town longs for relief from mysterious booms
ap ^ | Mar 21, 8:15 PM EDT | DINESH RAMDE and CARRIE ANTLFINGER

Posted on 03/21/2012 6:28:34 PM PDT by BenLurkin

CLINTONVILLE, Wis. (AP) -- ...

The strange disturbance sounds like distant thunder, fireworks or someone slamming a heavy door. At first, many people were amused or merely curious. But after three restless nights, aggravation is mounting. And some folks are considering leaving town until investigators determine the source of the racket.

There have been no reports of injury or damage, despite some residents saying they could feel the ground roll beneath their feet.

City officials say they have investigated every possible human cause. They checked water, sewer and gas lines, contacted the military about any exercises in the area, reviewed permits for mining explosives and inspected a dam next to city hall. They even tested methane levels at the landfill in case the gas was spontaneously exploding.

"People in the area are certainly frustrated," City Administrator Lisa Kuss said.

The city is also investigating geological causes. Officials plan to bring in vibration-detection devices to try to determine the epicenter of any underground activity.

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TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: booms; mysterious
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To: stars & stripes forever
It says in Leviticus 18:27-29: If you defile the land, it will vomit you out as it vomited out the nations that were before you.

That verse came to my attention a little while ago and since have read any number of other verses about the land and how it has a point of view and will make it known when it's occupants do evil. Interesting.

21 posted on 03/21/2012 11:46:47 PM PDT by Bellflower (The LORD is Holy, separated from all sin, perfect, righteous, high and lifted up.)
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To: smokingfrog

“Any fracking going on nearby?”
I’m sure there must be some. I mean even the Amish...


22 posted on 03/22/2012 12:41:56 AM PDT by BigCinBigD
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To: Jack Hydrazine

It wasn’t me! Honest!


somebody pulled mother nature’s finger


23 posted on 03/22/2012 6:45:30 AM PDT by maine yankee (I got my Governor at 'Marden's')
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