Changes In The Making

Concerns seem to be misplaced regarding recent actions voted upon by the Freeport Park District. Specifically, at their April 5 meeting, the Park Board voted to declare the two homes owned by the Park District – one at the entrance to Krape Park, and the other on the Park Hills Golf Course – to be declared, "Surplus Property."

By making the declaration, it allows the District to either sell the property, rent them, or tear them down to make room for some other purpose – but that's what sparked concerns.

Traditionally, the houses have been used by the related Director – the Park Director lived...