WHIZ-TV: Exciting Times Ahead for Perry County Park District

Reported by Shylin Costello | December 13, 2023

PERRY COUNTY, OH – The Perry County Park District received a trio of grants and is gearing up for exciting upcoming events.

A $1,500 grant from the Perry County Community Foundation will be used for maintenance equipment, while a $500 grant from the ODNR will be used for educational materials. Additionally, a grant from the National Association of Interpretation has enabled the purchase of a digital microscope.

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NOTE FROM BEN:
The Perry County Park District operates in Perry County and is governed by a local Board. In April of 2022 the Park District hired Jessie Bennett as their very first Naturalist.  Jessie hit the ground running and does a great job working with adults and children throughout the county regarding all things in our natural world.  Funding for the Park District is provided by the Perry County Commissioners.

By Ben Carpenter

Ben Carpenter has served as one of three Perry County Ohio Commissioners since 2016. A former director of Perry County's Soil & Water District, Ben champions responsible use of county funds and land. He and his wife Katrina live on Ben's original family farm just outside Somerset, Ohio where they raise grass-fed Black Angus and Longhorn cattle.