The World War I memorial plaque that had been missing from Hanna for several weeks has been found. While townspeople are excited and relieved to have the relic returned, the investigation to find the thieves continues.
A public works employee was mowing the lawn on the east side of Hanna junction when he saw the plaque on the side of the road. Originally, he thought it was rubber. While law enforcement currently doesn't know who took the plaque, they believe that it was more than one person. Since it weighs over 100 lbs, it's unlikely that it could have been moved by one person.
Marshal Jeff Niemark said it appeared the plaque had been there for around two weeks due to the appearance of the grass. Currently, law enforcement believes that someone had changed their mind about stealing the item and drove back into town, depositing it on the side of the road. The plaque was estimated to cost $5,500 to replace and the town of Hanna set up a fund to replace it. The Carbon County School District No. 2 donated $2,500 to that fund at the school board meeting on June 16.
The memorial plaque was dedicated on July 4, 1920 to honor members of the military who served in World War I. Niemark said they expect to have the plaque back up by July 4 this year, 95 years after its introduction.
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