Trenton starts a downtown revitalization

By: Zac Scott

TRENTON, Mo. (KQTV) -- The City of Trenton is working toward reviving its downtown, just in time for the holidays.

The Main Street Trenton Group received a $10,000 Union Pacific grant. The group was able to match half the grant, giving the City a total of $15,000 to use to improve its small businesses.

Main Street Trenton Executive Director Luke Vale said, updating downtown Trenton will take time and effort, but it will be worth it once the work is finished.

"It's not an overnight solution to bring it back, but it does take some urgency. You really have to act now," said Vale. "With aesthetics being better with more businesses coming downtown, previous years have seen that same trend."

The $15,000 will be going to four businesses to improve their exteriors. For more information on the grant system, visit the group's website at www.mainstreettrentonmo.org.