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New Plans for Sherman Ricketts Memorial Park

1/7/2022

 
Sign at Sherman Ricketts Memorial Park
Sherman Ricketts Memorial Park is located near the Village recycling center along Sidney and Bradley Streets. Photo from West Liberty-Salem Local Schools.
Blueprint of a shelter house
Ohio Hi-Point students will construct a shelter house for the park. Photo from West Liberty-Salem Local Schools.
From West Liberty-Salem Local School on Facebook

West Liberty-Salem Local Schools Environmental Science students will take part in the Sherman Ricketts Parklet development project in the spring.

In early 2021, Mayor Jill McKelvey visited their class to present the project and give students the history on the Memorial park. West Liberty Chief of Police Marshal Sherman Ricketts lost his life in the line of duty in 1962. The park, dedicated in his memory, is located near the Village recycling center along Sidney and Bradley Streets.

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Yesterday, city councilwoman Beverly Yoder (granddaughter of Sherman Ricketts) and executive Secretary for Logan County Land Trust Linda Vernon visited the class to give more specifics and budgetary information on the project.

West Liberty Alumni and Miami University Botany major Ryan Motzko will guide the class on plant selection and look over the soil test that the county conducted. In addition to several gardens, Ohio Hi-Point students will construct a shelter house for the park as well. Environmental Science is taught by Mrs. Carrie Smith. A dedication ceremony is planned for June 29th.


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