by

Fred Swift

Hamilton County Reporter

Bids will be taken Monday by county commissioners for a new pedestrian bridge over White River at Logan Street. The structure is to be connected to the existing vehicle bridge to afford better and safer access to the Federal Hill Commons park complex west of the river.

In their regular meeting, commissioners will also consider the sale of an abandoned section of right-of-way in the platted addition of Farmington as recommended by the county highway department. Following the meeting, commissioners will present their annual Youth Service Award to a graduating senior from each of the county’s high schools. The overall winner will receive a scholarship.

The awards program was started several years ago by now-retired George Kristo, director of the Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs which works to combat the use of alcohol and illegal drugs by county youth.