Talladega Park remains closed

Last weeks discovery of 20 pieces of unexploded ordinance at the TOP trails park in Talladega has forced the city to close the park until further notice for safety reasons.  The park was closed Thursday and Friday of last week after the unexploded ordnance was discovered by a logging crew. City officials say they are waiting on word from the National Park Service on what they should do next, saying the park would stay closed until they receive word.  The park occupies land that was first developed as part of a munitions works during World War II.  After being decommissioned, the park was to be turned over to a public entity to be developed for recreational purposes. The property changed hands several times before the city of Lincoln submitted an ambitious proposal that would provide off-road vehicle trails as well as equestrian and hiking trails, shooting sports and a zip rider, as well as various levels of camping and other outdoor activities.The ordnance discovered Thursday was recovered and removed by military personnel.