Scaffolding removed from front of Mahoning County Courthouse

YOUNGSTOWN — Workers from Safway Services LLC of Cleveland removed the scaffolding in front of the Mahoning County Courthouse this afternoon after removal of the copper rooftop statues and re-roofing and shoring up of their deteriorated granite and concrete pedestal.

“We’re in a holding pattern right now,” awaiting funding for the complete restoration of the century-old courthouse, said Architect James Yoder of the 4M Co., the county’s architectural firm for the courthouse restoration project.

Yoder and county Purchasing Director James Fortunato said they did not know when, or if, the front door on Market Street will be reopened as the public entrance to the historic facility.

For safety reasons, the south door on Front Street has been the public entrance since May.