Parke Trails Alliance schedules Phase I ribbon cutting; Phase II bridge work expected later this fall

Sep 2, 2025

Mark Davis of the Parke Trails Alliance briefed commissioners on a Whitetail Lane right-of-way design (including a four-foot V ditch and a new culvert) and announced a ribbon cutting for Phase I (Rosedale to Raccoon Lake) on Sept. 9, 2025. Phase II (Jessup to Catlin) is planned for later this fall; town and donor coordination for bridges is underway.

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The Parke County Board of Commissioners heard a presentation Sept. 2 from Mark Davis of the Parke Trails Alliance on proposed work within a right-of-way along Whitetail Lane. Davis described drainage improvements at the entrance—specifically a four-foot V ditch and a new culvert—and said the Alliance will review the design with the local food pantry and meet with county highway staff to coordinate details.

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