Historical Marker Accounted For
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Posted: 7:31 AM Nov 20, 2008
 Last Updated: 4:23 PM Nov 20, 2008
 Reporter: Todd Baucher
Email Address: todd.baucher@wtap.com
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At first, it was tought to be stolen. But as it turns out ... the historical land marker from Tomlinson Park has been removed for cleaning.

Williamstown Police told WTAP Wednesday they believed the sign at Tomlinson Park in Williamstown had been stolen.

Thursday, officials from the West Virginia Division of Highways said the sign in Williamstown has been collected to be refurbished.

Williamstown Police Chief Bill Adkins says an employee in the sign division notified authorities that the sign was in the DOH workshop.

After after the work is finished, the sign will be returned to its orginal location.
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Posted by: nolan Location: parkersburg on Nov 21, 2008 at 06:37 PM
I was there this afternoon and saw some state workers putting a new marker up - fast action for doh
Posted by: LR Location: WILLIAMSTOWN on Nov 21, 2008 at 09:29 AM
WHEN it IS returned, let's hope they come up with a better and more sucure way of attaching the sign to the post, or it most probably will get stolen, now that the NEWS let everyone know just how easy they are to remove. What a silly thing to even pretend it was news worthy. Several Christmas decors were stolen from my front yard, Did that make the NEWS? No.
Posted by: Dee Location: Parkersburg on Nov 21, 2008 at 07:31 AM
We are dealing with the Williamstown Police so it doesnt surprise me.
Posted by: Kevin Location: Williamstown on Nov 20, 2008 at 05:06 PM
Sounds like much ado about nothing. By the way, how much are one of those signs worth? I might want to take my wrench to a few other brass markers that have been forgotten about in the region, now that we've publicized that they are removable and worth scrap value.... (DUMB!)
Posted by: wildwilly Location: williamstown on Nov 20, 2008 at 03:40 PM
HEY, I KNOW WHERE THE SIGN IS. WHERE DO I COLLECT THE REWARD....?
Posted by: JEFF Location: PARKERSBURG on Nov 20, 2008 at 03:34 PM
SURE SEEMS LIKE THE DOT SHOULD HAVE INFORMED WILLIAMSTOWN OF THEIR INTENTIONS MAYBE THEY DID? YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE WHEN YOU ASSUME!!!
Posted by: LR Location: WILLIAMSTOWN on Nov 20, 2008 at 12:28 PM
It made the front page of the Parkersburg News in BIG BOLD LETTERS, for heaven's sake. I imagine the City of Williamstown, the WV Div. of Highways, and the News are all pretty "red in the face". Another clear depiction of something being published as news, before there is enough time to get ALL the facts checked. Let's get it together, please.
Posted by: Buckeye Location: Ohio on Nov 20, 2008 at 09:17 AM
Nice communication on this work detail.
Posted by: Sue Location: Parkersburg on Nov 20, 2008 at 08:08 AM
I believe what we have here is a failure to communicate...
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