The city of Niles has been busy with economic development including two big projects apart of the Appalachian Community Grant program.

"It deals with Riverside Park in downtown Niles and Niles Public Square in downtown Niles. Both of those projects are underway, set for completion towards the end of 2025 and will officially open to the Niles community in spring of 2026," Steve Mientkiewicz, Niles mayor said.

Mientkiewicz adds, these will be places for hosting small community events or partaking in water recreation and the goal is to attract more people to the downtown area.

That's not all, the site for a new Hyundai dealership is also being prepared.

"Directly across the street from where we're at right here at the Funny Farm and construction will begin this fall and I believe it is se

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