(Source: Supreme Court of Ohio) Many of the state's original courthouses were constructed in the late 1800s or early 1900s. Some of these architectural treasures have fallen into disrepair, and to endure, they often require steep investments. Ohio's court officials have grappled with a dilemma - renovate or build new? In Madison County, officials embraced both approaches - create a home for the municipal court in downtown London and preserve and renovate the nearby 125-year-old majestic courthouse. In a Columbus Dispatch article, Judge Eric Schooley said the century-old structure exhibits water dripping down the walls, mold clinging to the ceilings, and cracks damaging the floors. Privacy...
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