From the City Manager

On Sunday January 8, 2012 the city of Huron successfully imploded the former Conagra building; this spring the remaining buildings will be removed in support of waterfront redevelopment.  Having had the distinct pleasure of working on this project for several years, this day was a culmination of much hard work by countless individuals -- without which it never would have happened.

Past and present Councils, municipal staff, state and federal administrators, consultants, contractors, family members and citizens supported this effort and made it a reality.
The community was filled with excitement leading up to the actual event and then it happened.  I will never forget the rolling cadence of detonating charges, the rising dust cloud or the thousands of faces in the crowds lining the streets.  And this was a community success not confined to one town or another, it was regional. 
Officials from local government throughout Erie County were on hand to observe the implosion, as were state officials and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.
The Huron Police and Fire Departments were supported by dozens of other agencies throughout the area.  Observing police cars and personnel from Sandusky and Vermilion in Huron made sense.
The project also fulfilled a very special wish for a young cancer survivor, Max Hinton.
The city will now return to its day to day and the face of Conagra will gradually transition into its new life.  We may not see an event like this for sometime but it will happen again.  Next time it may be in Perkins or Sandusky but the entire region will be the beneficiary.
I hope this project will serve as a reminder of what we can do for our region working together.  I know this community can do it again.  You did it.  I am grateful to many more people than could be mentioned in this letter, thank you. 
Andy White
Huron City Manager