Kent County was denied a state grant that would have provided funding to purchase Cannonsburg Recreation and Ski Area.
The county says they will apply for the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund grant again.
Kent County Administrator Al Vanderberg says the county submitted a $7.5 million grant request in April 2022, however they reduced the amount to $5 million in September.
Without the proposal, the county will not move forward with the proposal to buy the ski area.
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