By Scott Swanson
Lebanon Local
Wes Pike stands in the center of Waterloo Park and inspects the brand-new playground structure erected last winter and dedicated recently.
About a dozen children whoop and chatter, running around and climbing all over the equipment, which replaces a structure that had to be dismantled due to vandalism. The new one, which stands on a child-friendly surface, was installed by Linn County Parks employees.
That’s one of the things Pike…