30 years ago – December 5, 1986
Marko Lah was recently awarded $3,500 by the city of Black Hawk’s insurance company. According to Mayor Bill Lorenz, Law had previously written a letter of intent to sue the city and Black Hawk Marshal George Armbright. The letter was handled by Lah’s lawyer Tom McFarland. Mona Dawkins, city clerk and treasurer, said Tuesday that several months ago Lah had threatened to sue the city and Armbright for “harassment.” The city council, after receiving the letter from the attorney, forwarded it to the city’s insurance company. Lorenz said that in the insurance policy there is a clause that gives them the right to settle claims. Western World Insurance “acted on their own” behalf, Lorenz said. The company representatives did not consult with the city council members. Dawkins concurred that “the city did not have any input on this at all.” It is not known if the city’s insurance rates will go up as a result of the claim. According to Dawkins, the lawsuit was filed by Marko Lah, a resident and business owner in Black Hawk. Joanne Lah, who is a Black Hawk city council member, was not involved. Lorenz said Tuesday that the city council is checking to see if an investigation was completed by the insurance company before the settlement was made with Lah.
To the delight of many locals the old Engine No. 71 arrived home on Tuesday evening. The train was placed in Black Hawk along Main Street. Angelo DiBenedetto, spokesman for the “Save the Train Fund” and representative for the Gilpin County Historical Society, said that $32,000 was donated to the fund. He hopes that people will not forget about the fund because money is still needed to complete the restoration.
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