Winamac Park Officials Call for Better Communication, Coordination with Stakeholders

Entrance to the Winamac Town Park

Winamac park officials are calling for better communication from the Town Park’s major users. The issue was raised during last week’s park board meeting, after Park Manager Aaron Spanley said the school hosted a cross country invitational but didn’t tell him ahead of time. “There is a lack of communication with the school and either with me or [Town Manager] Brad [Zellers] or the town, how they’re using our park,” Spanley said.

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Winamac Park Board to Address Legal Concerns before Donating to Swinging Bridge Project

Rendering of proposed “swinging bridge” lighting feature (from MemorialSwingingBridge.com)

The Winamac Park Board will need more time to decide whether to contribute financially to the Memorial Swinging Bridge Project. It would add decorative lighting to the Town Park’s “swinging bridge” in time for its centennial in 2023.

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Winamac Gets Bid for ‘Swinging Bridge’ Renovations as Fundraising Continues for Lighting Feature

Plans continue moving forward for upgrades to the Winamac Town Park’s “swinging bridge.” Town Manager Brad Zellers told the town council last week that only one bid came in for a project to repaint the structure and replace the decking. “The base bid was $50,000 to paint it,” Zellers said. “That’s sandblast, repaint everything with an epoxy paint.”

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More Donations Received for Memorial Swinging Bridge Project

Rendering of proposed “swinging bridge” lighting feature (from MemorialSwingingBridge.com)

Winamac’s Memorial Swinging Bridge Project has gotten another round of donations. Project organizers say Mill Creek Gardens recently donated $2,000 toward the decorative lighting feature, while Sue Haselby donated $1,000 in memory of her husband Brian (Fred) Haselby and his parents, Sam and Babe Haselby. The Monterey American Legion post recently chipped in $1,000, according to project organizer Greg Henry.

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