PumpkinFest winner announced

By IAN MINIELLY

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BESSEMER — The Bessemer PumpkinFest 50/50 contest had a local man come forward two weeks ago to claim the prize, only he lacked the physical ticket and only had a picture of it, which he provided as proof of purchase. The PumpkinFest Committee approached the Michigan Charitable Giving Commission regarding the validity of Jim Albert’s claim to the prize based off his photograph.

The winning numbers for the 50/50 are 9634 and the winner is expected to take home $4,836. On Monday John Frello told the Globe the CGC responded to their inquiry regarding t...