Lawrenceburg, Holton Receive Block Grants

The Lawrenceburg Community Center will get some upgrades, while Holton will be able to build a new fire station.

(Lawrenceburg, Ind.) – Two southeastern Indiana communities will receive large grants through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ Public Facilities Program.

Indiana Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch and OCRA announced $10.8 million in Community Development Block Grant funds for 19 rural communities on Thursday.

Some improvements at the Lawrenceburg Community Center will be funded not by casino gaming revenues, but rather a state grant. The City of Lawrenceburg has been awarded $279,760 for community center improvements. The project will replace the LCC’s entire HVAC system including the existing rooftop units, ducts and controls, according to OCRA.

The Town of Holton is receiving $500,000 for the construction of a new 6,400-square-foot fire station with four truck bays.

“It is important we are recognizing the impact rural communities have on our economic future. We must continue to ensure they are working to complete much needed projects,” Crouch said. “There are several rounds of federal funding being awarded throughout the state over the course of a year. We are making an impact on how rural Indiana is transforming their quality of place for their residents.”

"These funds will bring valuable, much-needed infrastructure improvements, upgrades and resources needed in our rural communities,” said Jodi Golden, Executive Director of OCRA. “Residents of rural Indiana will see an impact to their quality of life, health and safety once these projects are completed.”\

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