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Hocking County closes courthouse after major water main break under old jail
Summary
Hocking County officials closed the county courthouse during an emergency meeting called at 8:25 a.m. after a major water main break beneath the old jail left portions of Main Street and Market Street without water.
Hocking County officials closed the county courthouse during an emergency meeting called at 8:25 a.m. after a major water main break beneath the old jail left portions of Main Street and Market Street without water.
The closure followed remarks by Speaker 1, a staff member, who said, "We had a major water main break this morning underneath the old jail. And because of that, we've had to shut off water to the courthouse. Currently, a lot of Main Street doesn't have water." Speaker 1 said the courthouse would remain closed "until further notice" because of sanitary and safety concerns.
Why it matters: the closure affects courthouse operations, scheduled interviews for a county sewer position and could force…
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