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🌱 Cornell remembers farm manager Alex Bullard five years after fatal crash
Cornell, Illinois Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Cornell! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
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- Cornell remembers farm manager Alex Bullard five years after fatal crash
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📰 News we're reading
• Cornell, Illinois, Crash Claims Farm Manager Alex Paulsen Bullard at 27 — Widow's Recent Post: ‘We've Built a Beautiful Life But the Ache Remains' (theunionstar.com) — A tragic 2021 car crash in Cornell that killed 27-year-old farm manager Alex Bullard is being remembered five years later through a heartfelt post by his widow, Kellie. She reflects on rebuilding life with their two young children while openly sharing the complicated mix of ongoing grief and new joy that has resonated with mourners nationwide. 
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