Wood County awards 6 development grants

6/9/2007

BOWLING GREEN Wood County commissioners have awarded Community Development Block Grants totaling $252,000 to six communities or organizations.

Custar will receive $53,500 for a storm sewer; Hoytville, $25,000 for storm sewer repair and replacement; the Northwest Water and Sewer District, $20,000 for sanitary sewer taps; Pemberville, $53,900 for handicapped-accessibility improvements for the village hall; Risingsun, $63,800 for sanitary sewer taps; and the Wood County Health Department, $35,800 for septic tank replacements.

The commissioners chose the applicants based on the recommendation of the Wood County Planning Commission.