McDONOUGH – After a year of planning, collecting and implementing, the new walking trail project provided by the McDonough Improvement Committee is underway.

With the help of Dave Sheldon, Sean Ryberg, the Headwaters Youth Conservation Corps, local volunteers, McDonough Town Supervisor Homer Smith, Highway Supervisor Larry Beckwith and Kathy Clemeans, director of the Chenango County Youth Bureau, the walking trail surrounding the town park is currently being constructed.

Living in McDonough and not having sidewalks inspired the idea of a walking trail originally sought after by those who wanted to go walking, but did not feel safe in the road.