PLYMOUTH — The Marshall County Commissioners heard a report from the secretary of the Parks Department, Deb VanDeMark, in their meeting on Monday.
VanDeMark gave the board an update on projects and new facilities the County Parks have put together in the past five years since their formation.
The mountain bike trails at Mill Pond are becoming an attraction with biking enthusiasts continuing to make it a stop. VanDeMark gave the board a copy of a map of the trails that will be posted at the kiosk at the start of the trails. It maps a multi-use trail for bikers and hikers at the site.
The group plans future developments with a bike maintenance stand, security lights, and a utility shed for maintenance equipment. The group would also like to add a well for water and a fishing deck near the DNR pier at the site. In the future, plans are for a kayak launch as well.
As far as kayak launches, the Park Board is looking at two locations on the Yellow River. Launches are currently near Bremen and Plymouth, and the County Board is looking at locations at the halfway points between Bremen and Plymouth, and Plymouth with Starke County.
Under discussion are the county bridges at Hickory Road and 11th Road.
At the Memorial Forest, development continues with a pavilion and picnic tables, along with a well and security cameras.
Future projects for the area include frisbee golf, a small playground, and continuing development of the walking trails already at the park.
