Details of the condition of three now condemned downtown Warren buildings described in letter from engineer to the City of Warren

Details of the condition of three now condemned downtown Warren buildings described in letter from engineer to the City of Warren

WARREN, Ark. – In a letter to City of Warren Mayor Gregg Reep in February of this year, registered professional engineer Larry Schmalz of Schmalz Engineering stated that after a detailed inspection, the Ederington and Hankins buildings and Sandwich Shop building in his opinion “should not be occupied until major repairs are made to them.”…

Warren Street Department begins removal of stumps from Main Street trees

Warren Street Department begins removal of stumps from Main Street trees

WARREN, Ark. – The Warren Street Department began removing stumps from the old trees lining Main Street Friday, March 24, 2023 using a backhoe. The stumps will be ground down once they have been removed. The trees were originally planted years ago as part of a downtown beautification effort called townscape. However, over the years…

Warren Sanitation Committee gets update on structural issues of three downtown buildings

Warren Sanitation Committee gets update on structural issues of three downtown buildings

Another historic Warren building might soon be in danger of being razed. The topic of the Hankins-Ederington Building came up during a discussion at a Warren Sanitation Committee meeting Tuesday. “We’ve got a serious problem,” said Mayor Gregg Reep. He said of the building which houses Lighthouse Church, the Sandwich Shop and the former Hankins…