The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has awarded the city of Whitehall a $2,000 grant as part of the agency's Litter Cleanup Grant Program.

The grant will support litter cleanup activities for volunteers and support other cleanup and beautification of public lands in Whitehall.

The local beatification projects must occur in March, April or May on public lands.

Funding for the ODNR Litter Cleanup Grant program comes from tipping fees levied upon solid waste received at waste-processing facilities.

Ohio Rep. Nancy Garland (D-New Albany) applauded both the grant and the previous efforts of Whitehall to host citywide cleanup events.

"I participated in the Whitehall City Cleanup at (Whitehall) Community Park last year," Garland said in a press release.

"Many Whitehall residents volunteered and helped to make the event a great success. It is great to see so many community members come out and help beautify the city parks," Garland said.

"I look forward to the same display of community support this year."