Parks and Memorials
Sherman Circle
Downtown LaGrange, owned and maintained by LaGrange Township Trustees. On Memorial Day in 1903 a large Civil War memorial was erected in the central square, where the four roads that define our place in the larger rural grid meet. The memorial is ordinary, if large—almost every town in the area has one—but the people of LaGrange were atypically zealous about the Civil War for northerners. General Sherman faced north for the first decade of his life. In 1913, he was turned to face south, with the explanation given that “a good soldier never turned his back on the enemy”
LaGrange Township Veteran's Park
On Route 303 West, dedicated on May 29th ,1945.
The highlight of the park is the LaGrange Veterans Memorial and is a place of “HONOR” to pay tribute and remember our LaGrange Veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States. Their commitment to protect the freedoms of
our great nation is forever remembered. In 1999, a community fundraising project began to construct a new Veterans Memorial at the park. Support came from LaGrange Township Trustees, LaGrange Village, local businesses and our citizens. On Veterans Day, November 11th , 2000 a ceremony was held to dedicate the new LaGrange Township Veterans Memorial.
Other amenities include a playground, picnic pavilion, tennis courts and basketball courts. The tennis courts were installed as a cooperative effort by the Township Trustees and Village Council with the Township paying two thirds of the future costs of maintainence. The basketball courts were paid for partially with an ODNR Natureworks grant awarded to the Township with former Mayor Donna Stewart cutting the dedication ribbon along with the township trustees.
LaGrange Community Park
Located on Route 303 West of town square.
Currently owned and operated jointly by the Village of LaGrange and LaGrange Township.
LaGrange Community Improvement Corporation
The LaGrange Community Improvement Corporation (LCIC) was formed in the spring of 2005. The Township Trustees purchased 40 acres of land from Town and Country Co-op. The Village of LaGrange reimbursed them for one half of the cost so that a business park could be formed. Local governments constructed a street through the 40 acres to provide access to the new Keystone High School. The revenue from the sale of properties in the business park will be divided between the two entities after all costs have been paid. The Township does not collect income tax from these businesses, however currently the Village does collect a 1.5% workplace employment tax.
