Jobseekers Unfazed by French Lick Casino Feud

FRENCH LICK, Indiana As reported by the WTHR News: “A feud in French Lick pits the owners of the resort and casino against each other, but that’s not keeping thousands of people from trying to get much-needed jobs.

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Mon, August 21st, 2006

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