HUBBARD, Ohio (WKBN) - The years-long effort to save Coalburg Lake appears to be progressing.

The Western Reserve Land Conservancy talked about its plan to purchase the lake from the current owners during a special meeting Friday hosted by Trumbull County Commissioners.

The conservancy would then donate about 15 acres around and including the dam to the Community Foundation of Eastern Ohio/Western Pennsylvania. The two organizations would partner to fundraise to revitalize the dam.

The Western Reserve Land Conservancy is up against a September 12 deadline to apply for grant funding to purchase the property. It's seeking a resolution of support from county commissioners and both Hubbard and Brookfield Township trustees.

"We can't do any of that until the property is under control of som

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