Staff photo/ Bob Coupland
The Bristol Historical Society with assistance of Bristol Township trustees retrieved a time capsule buried 25 years ago at the property of society president Mary Ann Raidel a short distance north of the township center. Trustees and society members have been discussing plans for burying another time capsule. Looking at the many items from the time capsule are Chris Raidel, and Mark Hubbard, both of Bristol. The two were present in 2000 when the time capsule was buried.

Mary Ann Raidel said the time capsule was opened for the weekend of the Bristol High School Class of 1975 50th class reunion and also a senior class representative of the upcoming Class of 2026.

The time capsule was buried in 2000 and had many items including a telephone book, local garden club information, newspapers, photos, brochures, pamphlets, Bristol Library items and Bristol Homecoming T-shirts.

Trustees Doug Seemann and Jeff Waldeck assisted with the retrieval of the time capsule.

Trustees at their recent August meeting discussed plans to have a new time capsule buried for the township to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026.

Bristol is planning various 250th anniversary events.

Raidel said she has spoken to trustees about asking what community members would like to have placed inside the time capsule and when that capsule will eventually be opened.

CIVIL WAR MARKER

Raidel said plans also include restoring the 1863 Civil War marker at the center for the 250th anniversary and adding a second Civil War marker with additional local names of people who served in that war.

She said Bristol is getting assistance from the Trumbull County Historical Society in applying for grants to help cover costs for restoration and for the second marker.

In other business, trustees discussed the war memorial at the township center that displays the names of those from the community who have served the country in the military.

Trustees have established the Bristol Veterans Memorial Fund where donations can be made to support the war marker and to cover the costs to add new names to the marker at no cost to veterans.

Trustees established criteria for having a name on the marker. They include having lived in Bristol for 25 or more years, having a DD214 with honorable discharge and having served during wartime.

Also, Seemann reported that he spoke with Mike Wilson, executive director of SCOPE, and there are no monies available from the county for starting a new center in Bristol, noting funds have been cut by the Trumbull County Commissioners.

He said he was informed the cost to start and operate centers is between $55,000 and $60,000.

Bristol, Champion and Brookfield were discussing efforts to have centers for seniors in their communities.

In other action, trustees:

Approved purchase of a pole cot at $57,050 with funding from Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation and Ohio Township Association Risk Management Authority being used to help cover the purchase. The township’s share is at $16,115.

Approved proceeding to have the property at 2405 Mahan Denman Road NW demolished after it was found unfit for human habitation. The owner of the property can request a hearing. Trumbull Land Bank has funds to help remove structures.

Announced the last food truck night will take place 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 5 at township center.

Announced new township zoning office hours are 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays, noon to 1 p.m. Thursdays and by appointment.

Accepted the resignation of Tom Dones as a firefighter effective Sept. 1.