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Trenton council approves VFW Post 1888 memorial upgrades, pledges up to $35,000

Trenton City Council · November 12, 2025
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Council approved a VFW-led project to refurbish three veteran memorial sites in Trenton, including new bronze statues, granite benches and lighting, and authorized city work and purchases up to $35,000 to support the effort.

Trenton — The City Council unanimously approved a proposal from VFW Post 1888 to upgrade and expand veteran memorials at three sites in Trenton, authorizing the city to execute contracts and purchases in support of the project with a funding cap of $35,000.

John Craven, a U.S. Army veteran who led the presentation, described plans that include replacing the WWI monument base downtown, adding a missing name to the plaque (Frederick S. Labeaux),…

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