LAURIUM – The Splashing Through Laurium Splash Pad will not open this year, says Village Manager Ian Lewis. “Unfortunately,” he said, “certain things just didn’t come in on time.” Additionally, the village was unable to get all aspects of the splash pad completed prior to the weather turning cold, he said.

Lewis said the Village Council is now planning on conducting a grand opening ceremony for the splash pad early next summer. “So, we’re looking at June,” Lewis said, “as long the snow is off the pad.” Lewis said that in postponing the grand opening until June, 2026, it will allow more people the opportunity to attend such an exciting grand opening.

Initial construction on the splash pad began at the George Gipp Recreation Area in July. When the Laurium Department of Public Works crews (

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