Mount Sterling Park District has groundbreaking ceremony for pool upgrades

August 31, 2024 | By Muddy River News

Pictured from left are Jason Steele with Laverdiere Construction, Miles Gallaher, Brandon Gallaher, pool manager Nichole Miller, Miriam Miller, Greg Hillis with Benton and Associates, Chris Kassing with the Mount Sterling Park District, founding pool member John Oliver, Brown County Sheriff Justin Oliver and Dan Teefey with the Tracy Family Foundation. | Photo courtesy of Chris Kassing

MOUNT STERLING, Ill. — The Mount Sterling Park District recently had a groundbreaking ceremony to begin construction of upgrades to the Joel Oliver Memorial Pool.

The Park District received a $400,000 state grant through the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development program, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. OSLAD grants can provide up to one-half of a project’s funds. The other half is up to the community.

The updates to the pool include a splash pad with water features, an easy-entry beach walk-in addition to the kiddie pool, new pumps and liner, and repairs to the plumbing. The Park District also plans to make the pool ADA-compatible by adding a lift, making it more accessible to people with disabilities.