Area reels from Mason Courthouse blaze

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  • On Feb. 4, a fire, believed to be an arson, swept through the Mason County Courthouse. Contributed/Judge Jerry Bearden
    On Feb. 4, a fire, believed to be an arson, swept through the Mason County Courthouse. Contributed/Judge Jerry Bearden
  • Firefighters throughout the region assisted with the blaze. The burnt out structure is considered a `near-totar loss. Photos contributed/Joe Long
    Firefighters throughout the region assisted with the blaze. The burnt out structure is considered a `near-totar loss. Photos contributed/Joe Long
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  • fire, work was slated to begin in May on renovations to the 111-year-old courthouse. Contributed/Joe Long
    fire, work was slated to begin in May on renovations to the 111-year-old courthouse. Contributed/Joe Long
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Referred to as the “grand old lady” of Mason County, the courthouse located in the community became a shell of itself after a blaze ripped through the structure overnight Feb. 4-5. Investigators reported the fire at the 111-year-old Mason County Courthouse started around 10 p.m. and raged into the night for several hours. By dawn on Feb. 5, the only thing left of the historic structure was the…

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