Ohio city frustrated with sidewalk theft of historic bricks

NELSONVILLE, Ohio (AP) — The ongoing theft of historic bricks has frustrated officials in a small Ohio city who spent a lot of time tracking down the bricks for downtown sidewalks. At least 50 so-called Nelsonville Star Bricks have been taken since early January, said Nelsonville city manager Chuck Barga. The bricks are a legacy of the city’s brick-making history, and won first prize at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. Each has a star imprinted in its center. […]
Source: The Daily Jeff – News from Camberidge OH