Jo Mapel News Today

The documents, maps and photos are in “pristine” condition, donor Jo Mapel said.

BELTON — The Belton City Council on Tuesday night unanimously approved a façade improvement grant — continuing its efforts to liven the downtown historic district. The grant, which was established in 2006, will be applied to the restoration of a building at 108 W. Central Avenue — a structure situated among other buildings constructed between 1870 and 1959. Typical building materials during this era included stone, wood and metal, according to Belton’s 2012 Historic Resou...