Eubanks is first resident to deed land to the Eel River Trail project
(Talk of the Town photo provided) Kevin Eubanks, above at right, recently presented a deed for a portion of his property to Rod Mitchell, board member of the Friends of the Eel River Trail.
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
Whitley County resident Kevin Eubanks recently donated a portion of his property to the Friends of the Eel River Trail for use in creating a non-motorized trail across the southern part of the county, someday linking the communities of Columbia City and South Whitley.
Eubanks' gift is the first of its kind, a generous move toward progress in the creation of the proposed Eel River Trail would be a non-motorized walking, running, bicycling, rollerblading and wheelchair trail. The trail would connect to the current Blue River Trail and continue southwest.
The Friends of the Eel River Trail launched their first project last year. The Columbia City Trailhead, which opened last May, is located on South Whitley Street in Columbia City adjacent to the Blue River Trail. The Trailhead currently provides restrooms, park benches, bike racks and drinking water for users of the Blue River Trail and nearby Kenneth Wright City Park, plus visitors to the Columbia City Fire Museum.
For more information, to get involved in the initiative or to make a donation to support the Eel River Trail project, call the Friends of the Eel River Trail president Barry Dupen at 244-1905.