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Town officials stress safety for splashpad closures

by Geoff Fox

Whenever there’s a storm in the area where lightning is visible or standing water is noticeable, Hancock town officials close the splashpad in Widmeyer Park.

When that happens, the town posts on their social media page to alert people about the closure. The posts appear to often trigger complaints.

Councilman David Kerns stressed if the town’s splashpad is turned off, there is a reason. When they do turn it off, the town…