By Michele Smith
The Times
Off-Leash Dog Park Planned for Dayton
Raffle being held to raise money to construct park on city park land
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An ariel view of the proposed dog park, on city-owned property near Dayton General Hospital.
DAYTON-A group of canine lovers had their fourth meeting at city hall last week to continue talks about creating an off-leash dog park in Dayton.
The City is turning over .65 acres to the group for the dog park, and has set aside $2,500 out of the 2016 budget for a matching grant.
That money could also be used for construction, with approval from the city council, according to City Planner Karen Scharer, and City Administrator Trina Cole, who, along with council member Christine Broughton, were there to lend a guiding hand.
"I think this will be a huge community asset," Cole said.
Scharer...
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