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An 87-year-old Blooming Grove man severely injured himself with a bird cannon Friday morning. Police say Korean War veteran Paul Lier blew off most of his hand when a bird cannon exploded on 68 Felter

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Bird cannon blows off hand of 87-year-old man

An 87-year-old Blooming Grove man severely injured himself with a bird cannon Friday morning. Police say Korean War veteran Paul Lier blew off most of his hand when a bird cannon exploded on 68 Felter

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