Aunt Laura On The Move

The soon to be 101 year old statue of Laura Haviland, also known as Aunt Laura, was moved yesterday from the front of the old City Hall under the guidance of Flatlanders Sculpture Supply and Gallery from Blissfield. Floyd's Rigging and Machinery Movers from Adrian conducted the move. Aunt Laura was moved in preparation for the demolishment of the old City Hall. She was moved to storage at our Parks and Forestry building to keep her from harm during the demo. Movement of a 15,000 pound statue is no easy feat but the crews from Flatlanders, Floyd's and city staff did a great job. It is expected that Aunt Laura will be returned to the site of the old City Hall at a future date.

Auction At Old City Hall

A auction will take place on June 2 at 3 p.m. at the old City Hall. The City Hall is located at 110 E. Church Street. The furnishings, landscaping, etc. will all be auctioned off by J.M. Auction Service. Check out the auction details at http://www.auctionzip.com/cgi-bin/auctionview.cgi?lid=874957&kwd=&zip=49221&category=0

While these pictures may lead you to believe Aunt Laura's statue is included in the auction she is not! The statue's final location has not been determined but she will remain the property of the City of Adrian.

Courtyard Between Police Station and Chambers

The landscaping in the courtyard between the new police station and the Chambers building was completed recently. Kudos to our hard working Parks & Forestry crew. The landscaping is beautiful. Please stop by and check out Adrian's newest green space.

Municipal Complex Open House

On Saturday May 8 the City of Adrian dedicated the municipal complex. These photos show the crowds attending the dedication which took place in the City Chambers due to the weather. Mayor McDowell, city administrator Dane Nelson and Brittani Farrington, a student from Lenawee Christian High School, and a mayor's youth council member spoke and a flag was presented by Representative Dudley Spade to Mayor McDowell and five of our former mayors. City staff volunteered their time to host a open house at City Hall, the Chambers, the Parks & Forestry building. Guided tours of the new police station and the recently renovated library were also provided.

Municipal Complex Open House

Please join us for the City of Adrian's Municipal Complex Dedication and Open House on Saturday May 8. The dedication will take place at 10 am at the City Chambers building on the corner of Maumee and Broad Streets. Followed by a open house of the Municipal Complex City Hall, Library, Police Station, City Chambers buildings on Maumee and the new Parks and Forestry building which is located on Miles Drive.

Police Parking Lot Blacktop

The Adrian Police Department plans to become operational on Monday May 3 at their new home at 155 E. Maumee Street per Chief Terry Collins. Before they can move in the police parking lot has to be installed for their vehicles. Today Slusarski Excavating & Paving from Adrian put down the blacktop.

Parks & Forestry Staff Landscape Courtyard

Landscaping work around the new Police Station and City Chambers has started. City of Adrian Parks & Forestry employees Steve Chesher, Jim Karle, and John Knauss planted annuals in the courtyard between the new Police Station and the City Chambers building on Tuesday April 27, 2010.