Italy P.D. solves crime of vandalism in Italy Cemetery

Image: The tombstone of Oliver T. Loyd was vandalized in Section 6 of the cemetery. Loyd was born in 1879 and died in 1899.

The tombstone of Oliver T. Loyd was vandalized in Section 6 of the cemetery. Loyd was born in 1879 and died in 1899. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Because of the size and weight of this stone, it will be very costly to repair.

Because of the size and weight of this stone, it will be very costly to repair. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: Another historic tombstone toppled over by vandals.

Another historic tombstone toppled over by vandals. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: This grave marker also received damage.

This grave marker also received damage. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: It took strength for the vandals to move this from its proper resting place.

It took strength for the vandals to move this from its proper resting place. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: More vandalism

More vandalism (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: This heavy stone was pushed over from the base.

This heavy stone was pushed over from the base. (Karen Mathiowetz)

Image: The disrespect shown to this veteran buried at the Italy cemetery is evident by the vandalism.

The disrespect shown to this veteran buried at the Italy cemetery is evident by the vandalism. (Karen Mathiowetz)

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