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Middletown Journal

Location

Middletown, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1978

Page

22

Middletown Sees 1977 Growth Amid Growth and Debates

City Manager Dale Hessel notes ongoing startup and winding down of projects in 1977. Highlights include the City Centre Plaza and Mart, senior center move to a $900000 building, and federal funds fueling urban renewal. Also cited are new buses, a fire station, high density housing planning, Miss America 1978 Susan Perkins visit, and the city’s 175th birthday.

City Ma Dale Helsel Middletown City Centre Mart City Centre Plaza Economic Development Administration Department of Housing Urban Development Hessel Helsel Mart Cook's Cupboard Ernesto's Comb's Swallen’s Middletown Area Susan Perkins

Parks Department notes historic year for Middletown recreation

Middletown division leaders reshuffled with Ralph Connor becoming superintendent and John Paschal taking city buildings duties. A proposed city pool saw site debates near Verity Parkway Woodlawn Avenue Barnitz Park amid community protests and Armco concerns. The Jefferson Playfield Sebald Park project began in July with four softball diamonds six tennis courts and lighting. A Sunset Pool federal grant denial blocked an $800000 project while Community Development funds supported Oakland and Miand Oakland parks improvements.

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