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Found: Pins near Benton County Courthouse, Corvallis
downtown Corvallis
Found
listing
Posted
7 days
ago
Description
I was walking downtown Corvallis around 9:15 this morning when I found a small pile of enamel pins near a bike rack by the Benton County Courthouse. There are several designs—one looks like a science club emblem and another a small sports pin. They seem important to someone, and I’d love to reunite them with their owner. If you recognize these pins, please check around the courthouse square and the OSU campus area.
Approximate found location
downtown Corvallis
Pin shows an approximate area, not the exact spot — to protect privacy.
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