Houses win reprieve from wrecking ball

Four houses got at least a temporary stay of execution when the Superior City Council met Monday evening. If repair progress continues as expected, the houses will receive pardons. Their previous owners had allowed the properties to run afoul of city standards and they had been placed on the list of homes to be removed.

An agreement was reached to sell the city owned house at 826 Central to Tracy Purcell. She will be required to pay any back taxes and liens attached to the property. Purcell said she would begin at once to clean and repair the property. Her plans are either to rent or sell the...