Lebanon’s progress in restoring its downtown is turning heads at the state level, resulting in back-to-back grants to local property owners aiming to renovate historic buildings.
This year’s grant recipients are Kenneth and Shellie Jackola, who are receiving a $20,000 Diamonds in the Rough Grant to aid in their effort to restore the Courtney Block Building at 722 S. Main St.
Alysia Rodgers, economic development catalyst for the City of Lebanon and former director of…