Sealing to prevent damage
By William Kincaid
CELINA - A structure protecting the Mercer County Courthouse's beautiful stained-glass dome has sprung a leak, prompting county commissioners to award a nearly $25,000 contract to have it coated.
Unbeknownst to many, the courthouse's glass dome is not directly exposed to the elements. Rather, an octagonal structure with a flat roof consisting of a frame of blocks or panels containing half-inch thick glass surrounds it. [
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