An 18-foot-tall statue of former President James Garfield that called Wilmington, Del., home for 131 years is now in Ohio, and some residents are questioning whether the city followed the proper process before giving it away.
Wilmington Mayor John Carney sent the statue to Hiram, Ohio, where Garfield once lived and attended college. The city also paid thousands of dollars to have it shipped there.
But some Wilmington residents and preservationists say the decision wasn’t transparent, and they want the statue returned to Delaware…