Courthouse undergoing renovations inside and out in preparation for Supreme Court session
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Brandy Chandler-brandychandler@gmail.com
With the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio scheduled to hold a session at the Highland County Courthouse in October, Highland County is making some repairs and upgrades so that the oldest courthouse in continuous operation in Ohio will be in the best condition when the high court assembles.
The main project is a joint refurbishment project of the pillars and door, funded through the Highland County Board of Commissioners and the Highland County Historical Society.
This week inside the courthouse, the main upstairs common pleas courtroom is getting a new coat of paint. The office of the Highland County Clerk of Courts is getting a new paint job, as well. Additionally, a door has been created in the clerk's area to connect the main office with a smaller office that was built when the elevator was installed in the courthouse several years ago.
The costs for the inside repairs are coming from the special projects fund in common pleas court, and from title office funds through the clerk of courts office, according to Highland County Clerk of Courts Ike Hodson.
The commissioners announced Wednesday that $5,000 has been raised toward the refurbishment project, which is roughly half of what is needed for the initial column and door repairs.
Highland County Historical Society President Bob Lambert said a total of $17,000 is needed to complete the entire project.
On June 23 Hillsboro City Auditor Gary Lewis presented a check for $100 to the county commissioners for the project. Lewis also challenged 10 individuals (not businesses or corporations) to each donate $100, after which, he said he would contribute another $100. That would bring in $1,200 for the project. As of Thursday, Lewis said that one individual has stepped up to the challenge. Merchants Bank has contributed $1,000 to the project.
With the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio scheduled to hold a session at the Highland County Courthouse in October, Highland County is making some repairs and upgrades so that the oldest courthouse in continuous operation in Ohio will be in the best condition when the high court assembles.
The main project is a joint refurbishment project of the pillars and door, funded through the Highland County Board of Commissioners and the Highland County Historical Society.
This week inside the courthouse, the main upstairs common pleas courtroom is getting a new coat of paint. The office of the Highland County Clerk of Courts is getting a new paint job, as well.
Additionally, a door has been created in the clerk's area to connect the main office with a smaller office that was built when the elevator was installed in the courthouse several years ago.
Additionally, a door has been created in the clerk's area to connect the main office with a smaller office that was built when the elevator was installed in the courthouse several years ago.
The costs for the inside repairs are coming from the special projects fund in common pleas court, and from title office funds through the clerk of courts office, according to Highland County Clerk of Courts Ike Hodson.
The commissioners announced Wednesday that $5,000 has been raised toward the refurbishment project, which is roughly half of what is needed for the initial column and door repairs.
Highland County Historical Society President Bob Lambert said a total of $17,000 is needed to complete the entire project.
On June 23 Hillsboro City Auditor Gary Lewis presented a check for $100 to the county commissioners for the project. Lewis also challenged 10 individuals (not businesses or corporations) to each donate $100, after which, he said he would contribute another $100. That would bring in $1,200 for the project. As of Thursday, Lewis said that one individual has stepped up to the challenge. Merchants National Bank has also contributed $1,000 to the project.
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