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COLUMBUS — A biennial capital projects bill passed here recently will provide funding for numerous parks, educational institutions, recreational venues and cultural facilities in area counties.
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COLUMBUS State Representative Craig S. Riedel (R-Defiance) and State Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) announced passage of Senate Bill 310, which includes funding for a variety of initiatives across the state, as well as $2.2 million in aid for local projects.
Local projects in Van Wert, Paulding, Defiance, and Auglaize counties funded in the bill include:
Van Wert County
Van Wert Reservoir trails, $75,000
Smiley Park ballfield fencing, $25,000
Willshire Ballpark enhancements, $25,000
Niswonger Performing Arts Center, $200,000
Convoy Opera House facility renovation, $75,000
Paulding County
Oakwood Community Park, $22,610
Payne Buckeye Park, $20,500
Antwerp Riverside Park Fitness Trail, $7,500
Melrose Park renovation, $7,000
Grover Hill Welcome Park Playground, $5,598