BENTON, IL (WSIL) — A metropolis in Franklin County cuts the ribbon on a brand new playground, from beneficiant donors.  

Metropolis officers in Benton welcomed a brand new, neighborhood playground Saturday afternoon, due to a donation from the Actual Housewives of New York Metropolis.

Streets and Public Enchancment Commissioner Lee Messersmith says a plan was already in place to “plant” playgrounds through-out the neighborhood, creating protected areas somewhat nearer to houses.

“We’ve a pleasant park in our neighborhood, however we do not have neighborhood playgrounds,” explains Messersmith. “A couple of year-and-a-half in the past (we) began attempting to convey companies collectively to make this occur. The fact present that is in-town with Sonja and Luann, they came upon about it and so they got here alongside and stated, ‘Hey, what if we donated a playground–to get (the playground initiative) off the bottom.'”

Constructing the playground got here collectively fairly rapidly, says Messersmith.

“It was delivered from Pensylvania, it landed right here on Thursday, we had it arrange by thursday afternoon, the concrete we’re standing on–our steet division put in yesterday, and right here we’re to dedicate it at this time.”

The park is positioned on the nook of Grand Avenue and East Smith Avenue.

Native companies additionally performed a task, offering earth work, tree service, and a $10,000 donation from Peoples Financial institution in Benton.

Pet Adoption Charges waived

Additionally going down in Benton this weekend, an nameless donor is paying all adoption charges for pets from Franklin County Animal Management.

Officers inform Information 3, the donor made an announcement on Fb this weekend, contacting Animal Management to say, they are going to pay the $50 price for a complete yr.

Now anybody wishing to undertake is simply accountable to pay for spaying or neutering.

Animal Management says they’re almost full, with greater than 30 canine and 120 cats. They hope individuals will undertake these furry mates and provides them endlessly houses.

Yow will discover extra on the right way to begin the adoption course of on their web site.