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December 29, 2011 Vol. 74 Number 5
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Con Agra Demolition Update ts n e v S E f o WORK e l u FIRE N d e Sch:15-2:30 RST SIRE EN
The Community is pleased to announce the long awaited demolition of the former ConAgra site has moved into its final stage. Commencing Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. the massive sevenstory Grain Warehouse and contiguous eleven-story Header House buildings will be brought down simultaneously by controlled implosion. The implosion will be accompanied by several other events to properly commemorate this historic moment in the Firelands. Burdue & Associates of Sandusky, OH has subcontracted for the implosion work with world renowned explosive expert Advanced Explosives Demolition (AED) of Tensed, ID. Two smaller buildings were successfully demolished mechanically this week in preparation for the main implosion in January. Similarly, all of the concrete silos will be mechanically demolished the week before and week after the implosion. Once on the ground the remaining materials will be crushed and the city will begin work with the private development market to redevelop the site in an effort to stimulate investment in its downtown core. Huron City Manager, Andy White, has been working towards this day for over two years. “I am excited with the prospect of finishing the project of cleaning the ConAgra site.” White said. “This is the beginning of a whole new phase in the development of the City of Huron.” Activities planned for the Sunday event include a fireworks display for the public and a VIP viewing area. There are other activities in the planning stages. Individuals interested in the VIP viewing area should contact the Huron Chamber of Commerce for tickets. Tickets are available for $50.00 and offer the closest perspective to the activity. The proceeds collected will be donated to two local charities, Huron Parks and Recreation Foundation and the Huron Food Pantry. The VIP area is being managed by two local agencies, the Huron Chamber of Commerce and Fish Huron Ohio. Access to the Huron River bridge will be prohibited to traffic, including pedestrian and mo-
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tor vehicle during the implosion. The fireworks display is slated to take place at 2:15 p.m. prior to the implosion. The official website for the implosion program is www.fishhuronohio. com. For more information regarding the event please contact the Doug Studer at the Huron Chamber of Commerce at 419-433-5700 or the City Manager’s office at the City of Huron at 419-433-5000.
Blast to the Future Huron Chamber of Commerce and Fish Huron Ohio announce the selling of VIP tickets for the Blast to the Future, the ConAgra Implosion, set for 3p.m. Sunday, January 8th The closest location to watch the implosion of the ConAgra buildings will have a special VIP viewing area. The Chamber and Fish Huron have put together a charity package where 300 people will be able to watch the event. The event will raise money for two local charities, the Huron Food Pantry and the Huron Parks and Recreation Foundation. Along with the pass to the VIP viewing area, you will receive a
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commemorative T-shirt depicting the ConAgra site. Other activites are being planned. VIP tickets are $50 a piece and will only be available on line at the Fish Huron website, www.fishhuronohio.com. Sales of the tickets are slated to begin at 12 noon on Wednesday, December 28th. Only 300 tickets will be sold. Special parking and buses to the site will be used. For more information on the Blast to the Future, the ConAgra Implosion, visit the Fish Huron website or contact Huron Chamber of Chamber offices at 419-433-5700.
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