HEBRON | Town Council President Don Ensign said he and other
locals officials have been busy laying the groundwork to encourage
a strong future for this small, rural community.
Some of the improvements, such as the addition of a larger
sanitary sewer line to improve the flow from the Snake Flats area
on the southeast side of town, are out of sight. Other improvements
are more noticeable, such as the widening of Main Street and the
addition of sidewalks and new lighting.
"We have to improve the old so it can handle the new," Ensign
said.
The Main Street (Ind. 2) improvement project, which is being
funded by the state, started at the north end of town last year and
will pick up again this spring to the south, he said. The work
includes the addition of turn lanes in the downtown area.
Once the state wraps up its work, a local beautification
committee will further enhance the area with trees, planters,
benches and banners on the street lights, he said. There also are
plans for the construction of a clock tower at the intersection of
Main and Sigler streets.
The committee also hopes to one day upgrade the municipal
parking area behind the businesses along the west side of Main
Street, Ensign said.
Thirteen streets were paved a couple of years ago by the town
with proceeds from the county income tax, he said.
Further improvements are planned for the town's sanitary sewer
system, he said. The town will seek bids soon to improve the sewer
lines from the west central area of town, in addition to pursuing
improved lines to the south. Growth in these area has created a
demand for more capacity.
"We're very excited about all the improvements," he said.
The community also has a new high school and renovated middle
school, Clerk-Treasurer Terri Waywood said.
The town has made way for the anticipated growth by annexing at
least 250 acres over the last few years, Ensign said. There also
are plans to rezone land along Ind. 2 for business use.
There will be a groundbreaking this spring on a new residential
development on the east side of town along Ind. 8, he said. The
Village Walk development calls for single-family homes on 15
acres.
Population: 3,596
Race: White - 94.1 percent
Hispanic - 4.1 percent
Black - 0.3 percent
Asian - 0.3 percent
Median age - 32.9 years
Median household income - $42,103 (in 1999 dollars)
