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Hearing Tuesday on razing Columbiana buildings
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The Columbiana County commissioners will have a public hearing Tuesday to help decide whether to tear down most of the former county-home buildings before they fall down.
Commissioner Jim Hoppel, who oversees properties for the commissioners, said Friday, “It’s nothing but an eyesore.”
He added, “The buildings are in terrible shape.”
He estimated that it would take $3 million to $4 million dollars to repair the five buildings.
The buildings are at 8330 County Home, west of Lisbon, and are close to the county sheriff’s office and the jail.
The buildings include the infirmary, which would be saved since it is being used for storage of old records and computers.
The other buildings, officials said, include the hospital for the insane, the superintendent’s house, a middle building that contained a chapel and various rooms, and the boiler house.
For the full story, read Sunday's Vindicator or Vindy.com.
Comments
Aren't Grants beautiful? It's not only here in Columbiana County,but adjacent counties too ! Where were these leaders years ago. Money wasn't available isn't an excuse. Your a leader find the money or create some revenue to RAZE your own buildings without sponging off the American people. You leaders may think you look good by doing things,but all I see is water added to the sponge! As far as History and the Historic Soceity. The joke gets better! Who would want to go look at an old folks home out in the middle of a HAY FIELD? One of these days the check book will be balanced and I wonder how much we will Owe!