At the March 9 meeting, Neil Munger, director of the Wood County Park District, provided the board with an update on activities that took place last year, despite the pandemic.

Locally, a gravel drive was installed leading to a pond at JC Reuthinger Memorial Preserve on Oregon Road.

In addition, the borrow pit is being converted into a fishing pond, and several Eagle Scouts used pine tree branches bundled together and placed along the edge of the pond to serve as a “nice hiding area for the fish.”

Mr. Munger said the original home at Sawyer Quarry Preserve on Lime City Road is nearing completion.

It now features bathrooms that are open to the public, and the interior will house a window on nature, a display area and climbing wall.

“It’s turning out very nicely,” he added.

Among the largest projects was development of the Rudolph bike park.

Although there is still some work to be done, the park has already attracted visitors. “It’s been busy. People are out there using it,” he said.

In addition to creation of the bike trail, renovations were done on the pole barn, including the replacement of eight barn doors. “It’s beneficial storage for us and the village.”

Chain link privacy fences are going up at the Rudolph park as well.

At Baldwin Woods, the entrance drive with gate were constructed along with a gravel lot for parking in the camping area.

At the Arrowhead Archery Range near the Wood County Historical Museum grounds, a new sidewalk was installed and signs were placed at each shooting area showing the target and its distance.

“It’s very popular. We have had a number of programs there,” Mr. Munger noted.

William Henry Harrison park saw the installation of new playground equipment and rehabilitation of the house, including roof replacement.

Interior work is in progress with the intent of using the structure for park police offices. “This will serve them well,” Mr. Munger said.

Projects also were undertaken at the Carter Historic Farm where schoolhouse doors were replaced and at Otsego Park’s shelterhouse, which saw the floors refinished.

In addition, the staff refurbished a trailer to house the portable sawmill.

“It really works well and has been used quite a bit already,’ Mr. Munger said.

A fertilizer spreader was restored to its original appearance. “It’s identical to the original,” the park director said.

He commended the staff for their hard work over the past year. “Everybody has been busy this past year without any assistance from seasonal help. It was a super year,” he said.