Caldwell Secures Grant for Downtown Enhancements; Local Officials Spearhead Development

Local officials from Caldwell, including Mayor Misty Wells and Allen Fraley, President of the Noble County Board of Commissioners, attended a grant announcement at Campus Martius in Marietta. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced that the Village of Caldwell received a $4,009.78 grant from the Appalachian Community Grant Program. The funds are designated for improvements to the downtown square's streetscape, placemaking, and walkability.

During the event, Mayor Wells outlined plans to use the grant to improve access to downtown businesses and to revitalize the courtyard near the Noble County Jail Museum. She credited Gwynn Stewart, Extension Economic Development Director for Noble County, for her role in securing the grant through her grant writing expertise.

Allen Fraley expressed his support for the grant, noting that the improvements would benefit the entire county by making Caldwell more accessible and attractive to both residents and visitors.

The grant is part of a state-wide initiative to enhance small towns in Ohio by improving public spaces, which supports economic development and community engagement. The presence of local officials at the announcement highlighted the grant's importance to Caldwell's development plans.

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