FOX 8- CHARDON, Ohio — Ten months after a teenager walked into Chardon High School and shot several classmates, there is still deep pain in the community. But, some in the community feel it’s time for some of the initial displays of support and comfort in the wake of the shooting to come down.Around Chardon, red ribbons are still tied tightly around trees. Ronald Marx is a Chardon resident who has ribbons on trees in his front yard.
Three students lost their lives in the shooting. While the ribbons have been comforting to victims’ families since the Feb. 27 shooting, Chardon city leaders are asking residents to take down the ribbons on public property. “I understand where the city is coming from because the ribbons are definitely losing their luster. They’re fading. They’re tearing,” Chardon resident Katey Hardesty said. She said it may be difficult to take down the ribbons and she couldn’t just throw them away.
But, city leaders say it’s not just about the wear and tear of the ribbons. They say removing them would be the next step in the healing process, and they may be used for another purpose.
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