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July 31, 2025

Lee Manville park ribbon cutting

Leesburg Township celebrated its recently-installed walking trail and playground at the Lee Manville Memorial Park in Magnetic Springs with a ribbon cutting Monday afternoon as part of a $163,000 project paid for by state capital funds. Trustee Kevin Dotson said the trail and playground have seen a lot of use since the additions were made. State Representative Tracy Richardson presented an official commendation to Dotson and everyone involved for their efforts in the process. Pictured from left to right: Tamisha Matus of the Union County Health Department, Leesburg township trustee Bill Lowe, Leesburg Township trustee Jeff Robinson, Richardson, Eric Hinkle with Midstates Recreation, Dotson, Brandon Hayes with Park Enterprise Construction, Malcolm Manville and health commiss…

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