Fred Wahl Marine Expanding, Sept. 18

Fred Wahl Marine of Reedsport has entered an agreement to purchase over 30-acres of industrial property abandoned by American Bridge on Bolon Island. The purchase will create 30 new full-time jobs with Fred Wahl Marine which currently employs about 80. American Bridge, based in Pennsylvania, cited a declining economy for the closure of two manufacturing facilities, including Reedsport earlier this year.