Funds for Lowell trail beginning to come in

Lowell, Mich. (WZZM) -- Surrounded by community businesses and expo goers at the Lowell Community Expo, leaders of the Lowell Area Trailway announced they are steadily moving towards their goal of building a three mile pedestrian trail to the community of Lowell and the surrounding region.

Saturday they announced they have secured $360,000 in donations towards the construction of the trail.

The first phase of the trail will connect Lowell High School and the nature center with Creekside Park, Cherry Creek Elementary and downtown Lowell.

Congressmen Vern Ehlers was there during the announcement and added he's proud of a community that can still raise funds in this economic climate.

"In the middle of an economic downturn you've raised all the money that you have, I'm just astounded that you were able to do that," says Ehlers. "But it shows what kind of community you have here, and what kind of commitment people have to this particular project."

The trail will cost $1.5 million in all.

Leaders hope half will come from donations; the other half from state and federal grants.