New depot work Oked

Decatur Daily Democrat:

The city-owned railroad depot off Seventh St. is getting another shot in the arm ... er, building.

Mayor John Schultz revealed at this week's city council meeting that the city's Board of Works and Safety had authorized the expenditure of approximately $23,000 to provide some much-needed work on the aging structure, now in its 99th year.

Once a busy part of the community as a Pennsylvania Railroad depot, the building has been owned by the city for 25 or so years. It was occupied by a floral business until two and a half to three years ago, and has been empty since that time.