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Darke County Parks
Park District
Vandalized With Graffiti
Each year the Darke County Park District spends literally thousands of
dollars battling vandalism in the form of graffiti. Recently several
parks in Darke County have been vandalized by what seems to be one
particular individual. “This graffiti has caused well over one thousand
dollars in damages to park signs, kiosks, map boxes, and benches. It
will take well over a week of time from maintenance staff and materials
to clean the graffiti from these surfaces,” Director of Darke County
Parks, Roger Van Frank stated. Van Frank continued that “a modest
reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons
responsible is being offered.”
Pictured is the sign at Chestnut Street Marsh, also known as the
walk-in entrance to Shawnee Prairie Preserve, which was recently
repainted and a new interpretive sign made. The cost of this sign
alone is almost one thousand dollars, and the funding for most of the
Park District’s interpretive signage is awarded through local grants.
“It is a real shame to see this type of destructive activity when so
many work to keep the parks open and inviting to visitors,” Van Frank
lamented. He also requests that if anyone has information on this
vandalism to please contact the park office at 548-0165. A police
report has been made with the local authorities.
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