Custom-made weathervane created for courthouse
Brad Birkhimer (center) was asked to create a weathervane for the Coshocton County Courthouse. Pictured with him are his sons BJ (left) and Richard (right) who Brad said helped some with the assembly and the design, but were definitely going to help him mount it to the top of the courthouse. Josie Sellers | Beacon
COSHOCTON – The Coshocton County Courthouse received an early Christmas gift this past weekend.
On Saturday morning, Dec. 10, a weathervane created by Brad Birkhimer was installed at the very top of the courthouse for all to see.
“I was born and raised in Coshocton so I was very honored to be able to do this for Coshocton,” he said.
According to Mary Beck, clerk for the Coshocton County Commissioners, the commissioners were approached by Beth Clary who wanted to have a weathervane commissioned for the courthouse.
Clary paid for the weathervane and Birkhimer donated his time and labor.
“It was a way to give back to Coshocton for all the opportunities I’ve had here over the years,” Birkhimer said.
Birkhimer is a former Roscoe Village blacksmith and now has a shop in Newcomerstown.
The custom-made weathervane bares the date 1811, which Birkhimer said is the year Coshocton County was founded.
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