2 Mahoning Valley projects get state grant funding

October 11, 2013 at 5:39p.m.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio Development Services Agency has awarded two $300,000 grants to Mahoning Valley projects.

One went to Columbiana County to replace the Sumner Street bridge, an unsafe 1920s vintage bridge that crosses a small stream in East Palestine.

The other went to Trumbull County for a series of sidewalk, street, park and fire protection improvements in Girard.

The grants are competitively awarded within the Community Development Block Grant program. These awards are among more than $8 million worth of grants given to 23 Ohio communities.