The most ambitious project, the renovation of the French Lick Springs and West Baden Springs Hotels, started in 1996 and was completed in 2007.

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Peterson, a 34-year-old from French Lick, Indiana, was out of a job as of the end of last week, and there's no extra money to buy presents.

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Peterson, a 31-year-old from French Lick, Indiana, will be out of a job by the end of the week, and there's no extra money to buy presents.

CNN: Job loss leads to spending guilt for holiday season