Newton Park announces playground is closed until further notice

LAKEVILLE, Ind. -- Newton Park announces their playground's indefinite closure on social media Monday afternoon. 

Officials say that the closure of the playground is due to unacceptable behavior including, bullying, violence, and destruction of the property.  

The playground will remain closed indefinitely until the issues can be properly addressed and appropriate measures are put in place. 

You can read the full statement below:

"It is with extreme disappointment that we announce the playground at Newton Park is CLOSED until further notice. This decision was not made lightly.

Due to ongoing issues involving unacceptable behavior, we can no longer provide the safe, family-friendly environment our community deserves. Bullying, violence, destruction of property, and blatant disregard for rules will NOT be tolerated at our facility.

It is incredibly unfortunate that the actions of a few have now affected the many families
and children who respect the park, follow the rules, and simply come here to enjoy time
together.

Our number one priority is the safety of our guests and families. Until these issues can be properly addressed and appropriate measures can be put into place, the playground will remain closed.

We sincerely apologize to the many good families impacted by this decision and thank those who continue to support and respect our park."