Bluegrass suit settled

The Kentucky Bluegrass suit came to an official end Wednesday, Oct. 17, when the court was notified attorneys had reached an agreement. The Oct. 15 start of a month-long trial of the civil suit was postponed a week after attorneys for the two remaining sides advised the court that a tentative agreement was in the works.

Potential jurors were notified and advised of a call-in number to check the status of the trial.

The legal battle began two years ago when three groups of growers filed suits against Scotts Company, Seeds, Inc., of Tekoa and Dye Seed Ranch of Pomeroy. The growers contended they...