Logansport parks department reports playground ribbon cutting, golf barn certificate of occupancy and trail progress
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Parks staff told the board Sept. 17 about a ribbon cutting for a new Spencer Park playground, completion of a golf maintenance barn with a certificate of occupancy, progress on trail cameras and plans for fall events including a Halloween event on Oct. 24 and a Nov. 1 sing‑along.
Parks staff delivered the department's monthly report to the Logansport Board of Public Works and Safety on Sept. 17, outlining recent projects, upcoming events and facility updates.
The department announced a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. Sept. 18 for the new playground at Spencer Park, followed by a grand‑opening children's event on the following Saturday. Staff said final settling of playground mulch will require some additional topping in the coming weeks.
At the Dykeman driving range, staff reported that the tee station and irrigation are complete and the simulator room awaits the installation of one final projector. The golf maintenance barn has received a certificate of occupancy the department had awaited for more than a year, staff said.
Other parks updates included progress on trail‑camera installations (staff estimated about 90% complete, with remaining work at Bishop Park, Dykeman and two cameras at Houston Park), pavement sealing at the Penman Building and Houston parking lot, and a trail project at Houston Park that staff said was roughly 75% complete.
Staff previewed upcoming community events: a Halloween‑themed “Howl at the Moon” event on Oct. 24 (including a trick‑or‑treat trail with local business participation), a family movie sing‑along of Wicked on Nov. 1 (limited to 170 seats), and a Nov. 2 pumpkin‑rolling event. Staff also said the department received a grant award from the visitors bureau to support holiday programming and reported ongoing donor contributions.
Parks staff and the board noted the department's new website launch and ongoing partnerships (for example, with Mary Max Theater and 4C Health) to expand programming. Board members asked no further questions and unanimously approved the department's monthly report.