WLKM Radio 95.9 FM
A significant renovation project to benefit the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department is less than a month from completion.
Sheriff Mark Lillywhite said renovation of the south half of a building previously occupied by the county’s parks and recreation department should be done before the end of July.
The open-floor area has been converted, and consists of two smaller rooms and a larger spot available for much-needed meeting space. Lillywhite said the meeting room at the sheriff’s department is woefully small, leaving few on-site options as an adequate alternative.
He said the newly renovated space will be used in many capacities, including a central storage location.
Covered Bridge Healthcare occupies the north portion of the building as a satellite location for office space and a meeting room. It has agreed to cover the building’s utilities.
The renovation is being done at a cost of about $80,000.
