PRINCETON – The Town of Princeton was recently awarded the largest grant in town history. A $10,560,000 grant from USDA will help pay for a wastewater treatment plant expansion.
The town was also approved for a $2,400,000 loan at 2.375 percent for 40 years from USDA. This award is a giant step towards the expansion of Princeton’s current wastewater treatment plant. The current treatment plant treats 275,000 gallons per day and with the expansion, the plant capacity will almost double in capacity.
“This is a huge step for Princeton. I have worked diligently with town staff, town board, local officials, state officials, our engineers and Kayla Lee with USDA to do what was promised our citizens: to have the sewer moratorium lifted and work towards a sewer plant expansion,” said Mayor Stacy Jonson.
“With the expansion, we are ready to welcome new businesses and homes into Princeton – a place we call Peaceful, Pleasant, Progressive and Proud. An enormous amount of gratitude is extended to our grant writer, Marla Ashworth with TRC Engineering; our Town Administrator, Michael King; Senator Benton Sawrey; Representative Larry Strickland; our public works staff; our Town Board; and most importantly, Kayla Lee with USDA, along with all her staff. This grant is the largest funding grant the Town of Princeton has ever been awarded and we are very blessed to partner with USDA.”
“Princeton is growing. Forty-seven new homes will be under construction within the next few months. Another 35 have been approved and will begin in late 2025. We have begun our street paving project and repaved many roads and have more in our future plans. We are also working on a Capital Improvement Plan and a Parks and Recreation Master Plan. We have acquired additional land and will continue to acquire more as needed for the plant expansion. We still have a lot of work to do but, we are excited for the future of Princeton,” Mayor Johnson added.
Like always, the small towns want to grow and then it becomes like the bigger towns they hate.
Great news for Princeton and Mr. Johnson. He is doing a lot of good things for the town. Happy to finally see some positive work in town.
i don’t know about princeton being safe and “protected” when every time i turn around there’s a new report for car break-ins, people being porch pirated, no one knowing how to drive or follow speed limit, the drug and gang activity, the people who are going missing in surrounding areas, there’s definitely way more examples.. town is still small, only a few policemen even run in this town .
Small town does not equal no crime – never has. Many towns have been destroyed by drug addiction yet our state and local politicians will never talk about the need for expanded mental health and rehab facilities. The vote against such measures. Putting an addict in jail for pretty crimes is not the answer. Getting them the help they need to get clean or sober, train for a profession and have a decent place to live is a much better investment in the long run. Not all crimes are committed by addicts/alcoholics – but more often than not it is a factor.