MD News Briefs

Here's a bunch of news stories from the past week or so that are hobby related. I've started a brief of each one with a link to the full story if you are interested.

Hobbyists love metal detecting
This article is about an ex college professor turned MD hobbyist who founded the ONSMD, a group of hobbyists in North Carolina who offer free recovery services and aid in all sorts of historical research.
Read more HERE.

Verdict at the Little Big Horn
Metal detectors are used to find personal items as well as artifacts relating to the battle and it's combatants.
Read more HERE.

Metal detecting group reunite precious bracelet with owner
UK MD club finds a heirloom lost shortly before owner dies, meant to be handed down to the youngest boy in a family.
Read more HERE.

Divers Search Swan Lake On UConn Campus
In the wake of the death of UCONN football player, Jasper Howard, police divers use metal detectors to search lake in an attempt to find evidence.
Read more HERE.

Mystery surrounds gold ring find
UK hobbyist finds a 17th century signet ring with an unidentified crest on it, but maker's mark matches one in museum.
Read more HERE.

Man punched during attempted robbery on beach
Hobbyist assaulted while hunting beach in South Carolina.
Read more HERE.