The two largest buildings in downtown Bells–the old Bells High School and gymnasium combination–will soon be gone. Both buildings have been empty for more than 10 years. Asbestos is being removed from the buildings now, and demolition must wait until the asbestos abatement is finished to avoid hazardous exposures to the community. Some pieces of the gym floor were saved as memorabilia and sold. For the most part, however, the structures were beyond salvage because of the damage done by weather and vandals over the last decade, making the buildings too expensive to renovate as the owner originally planned. The next use for the property has not yet been determined.
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