(Written by Beth Exley)
Such is the case from 1981 and the restoration project of the “Lady of Justice” atop the Clarion County Courthouse.
Upon examination, she was quite deteriorated. Her left arm, the arm that held the “scales of justice”, was missing. Rumor has it that a small airplane hit her arm and scales a few years prior causing the statue considerable damage. There were approximately 25 bullet holes in the statue, and she was quite weathered. When measured, she stood 9 feet, 11 inches tall and her approximate weight was estimated to be 125 pounds.
The “Lady” was then placed in a small van and taken to the firm of Ranochak & Company located in Shelbyville, Indiana. There she was restored with the fiberglass coating shaded in the pewter color. She now weighs approximately 250 pounds.
A ceremony took place on August 24, 1981 for her return trip to her pedestal at which time a time capsule was inserted in the base of the statue.
Commissioner Elmer A. Barkay was the person in charge of the overall project.
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