Community members to take new look at Old Town Hall

At the November 13 town council meeting, Odessa’s town council gave unanimous approval for the formation of a committee to determine the future of Old Town Hall. The group will be headed by Lise Ott, who hopes that community interest in the project will be significant and ongoing.

The initial phase of the project will be exploratory, and will include field trips to other historic sites around the area which have either been renovated, restored or repurposed successfully, or are in the midst of the process. Examples include the Harrington Opera House, the Hartline School, and the Dahmen Barn in...