Courtesy of the
St. Johns Independent

County deeds PGS Museum to historical society

Clinton County commissioners took a trip across the street from the courthouse prior to their Dec. 14 meeting to present an early Christmas present to the Paine-Gillam-Scott Museum. The county deeded the Museum property to the Clinton County Historical Society after having leased the site to the organization for many years.

"The commissioners recognize the importance of maintaining the Museum as a keeper of the county history," county administrator Ryan Wood said.

Commission Chairperson John Arehart presented the deed to Jeanne Temple of the historical society. Also pictured are PGS Museum Director Catherine Rumbaugh and advisory board members Bill McCarthy and Hugh Banninga, and commissioners Bob Showers, Sara Clark Pierson, Mary Rademacher, Larry Martin and Russ Bauerle.