Old Town Hall meeting scheduled January 31

The Old Town Hall in Odessa has served many functions over its lifetime. On January 10, approximately 15 to 20 townspeople gathered there to discuss the building’s future. Lise Ott is heading up an effort to either repurpose, refurbish or renovate the aging structure, which suffers now from roof leaks, crumbling concrete steps, broken and cracked windows and plumbing problems.

Built in 1921, the facility opened December 21 of that year to house the offices of the town government, in addition to providing meeting space, a stage for performances and presentations and other functions. After the c...