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You Paid For It! For the Birds

Bryan Monaghan

Story Created: Feb 11, 2008 at 7:04 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 30, 2008 at 12:01 PM EDT

A new 'art project' aims to make the walk into the Kent County Courthouse a more pleasant one. But, some who frequent the courthouse are asking if the taxpayer-funded 'sound sculpture' was the best way to spend the money.

ABC 6 Chief Reporter Jim Hummel has the story.

If you have a story for 'You Paid For It', Tell Jim Hummel about it!


Wednesday, Jun 11 at 11:17 AM THE POPE OF PROVIDENCE wrote ...

GREG, you need serious help ! Try soaking your head in ice water for 45 minutes every hour !

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Friday, May 30 at 2:30 PM Greg wrote ...

I was at the court house the other day. They are actracting real birds now. Reminds me of the song why do birds fall in love

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Wednesday, May 14 at 3:57 PM Annoyed wrote ...

Reporters such as yourself should stop trying to stir-up non-controversies. Forget issues of wasted taxpayer money, how about issues of media "waste of viewer time"!

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