Mount Vernon Optic-Herald

Franklin County and personnel with Komatsu Architecture are looking for local courthouse relics from more than 50 years ago. These items are needed for the authentic restoration of the 100 year-old courthouse.Some local townspeople are reported to have some of the historic light fixtures and possibly other artifacts in their possession from renovations of the courthouse over the years. See the Nov. 1 edition of the Mount Vernon Optic-Herald for more information.