Richwood
 on August 1, 2024

Richwood gets $218K for pickleball courts from the state

By By Kyle Meddles, Richwood Gazette 

 

Richwood Council is taking steps toward the construction of new pickleball courts at the park.

At a recent meeting of council, Carmen Shields, president of the Trailblazers advisory board to the Richwood Park, said that House Bill 2 recently passed, awarding Richwood with $218,000.

According to the Ohio Legislature 135th General Assembly website, the bill directs “state funds for economic growth and community development.”

“As most of you guys know we are very excited to learn that house bill two passed awarding us $218,000 for the construction of new pickleball courts,” Shields said. “Huge shout out again to the mayor and for council and for everything you guys helped do to make this happen, t…

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