ROLLING TRIBUTE: Hundreds of supporters show their support for Eastern Hancock family
12/12/20 7:05 AM
GREENFIELD Mitch Blocher has always loved a good pork burger, especially the kind prepared by the Eastern Hancock Athletic Boosters.
He’s spent many a night grilling up the juicy burgers at Eastern Hancock athletic events, where he’s often been known to order a double stacked one.
On Wednesday night, more than 1,200 of the burgers were grilled and distributed right in his front yard.
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Hancock County Sheriff Brad Burkhart waves to Mitch Blocher as he drives past the Blocher home. (Tom Russo | Daily Reporter)
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