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Sunday, February 04, 2007
Ind. Courts - "Randolph officials tour aging courthouse"
Joy Leiker of the Muncie Star-Press has another story today on the Randolph County Courthouse. Some quotes:
WINCHESTER -- For two hours Saturday morning, the focus inside the Randolph County Courthouse was on the exposed pink insulation, silver duct work and bricks held in place with everything from electrical tape to plywood.Members of the Randolph County Council and Board of Commissioners toured the courthouse during their second joint meeting of the new year. * * *
Keith Dilworth, chief deputy to Prosecutor David Daly, pointed to a loose brick he taped to the wall to keep it in place -- in 2000. The 6-foot-tall Daly stood flat-footed and touched the conduit running above his desk. He said even his young child has asked what's wrong with his office.
Bricks and open ceilings are only part of the problem. The county needs more space -- for both its employees and files -- but also needs updates to its electrical lines and equipment. Inside the third floor clerk's office, the wires and extension cords are like a maze.
But these needs are of no surprise to these elected officials, not even to the newbies like Max Edwards. He's one of three new people elected to the county council last November.
"We've got to find some money," Edwards said at the end of the tour. "It's depressing to know how much we've got to do and (that) so much was left undone. It's foolish to let something go this long." * * *
At one time, the courthouse's rough condition put it in line for demolition. But officials have since rescinded that vote, and now, commissioners and council members are talking about how to proceed.
Posted by Marcia Oddi on February 4, 2007 01:12 PM
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