FRANKFORT, KY – Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that $8.5 million will go to 12 projects across Kentucky to improve community facilities, including building new community centers, building a new fire station and building a new Emergency Medical Services (EMS) station.
In the WAVE listening area, the following projects were approved:
- The city of Edmonton will use $750,000 for a community center and amphitheater at Edmonton Memorial Park. It will have space for meetings and social events, plus physical fitness activities.
- Marion County Fiscal Court and the Marion County Board of Health will use $750,000 to build a health center on Spalding Avenue in Lebanon. Current demand exceeds the existing building’s capacity.
The funding for the projects comes from Kentucky’s Community Development Block Grant – Community Projects program, which is administered by Kentucky’s Department for Local Government.
