![]() ![]() The new digs has a football stadium and an adjoining soccer stadium, each equipped with locker rooms for both the visiting and home teams. While there are still some finishing touches still to go, mainly installing the turf playing surfaces, it's already evident why the people of the school district will have pride in the facility. "I like to think our community came out and supported the bond and what we put forth is going to be a real sense of pride in the community." "This is all thanks to the community, if we don't get the votes this kind of stuff just doesn't happen," Kennedy said. The stadium itself costs somewhere between $20-25 million, according to athletic director Bill Kennedy. That's been evident for some time and is why in 2019, money was allocated to the project as a part of a $98 million millage voted on by the community in 2019 that also includes a new elementary school and performing arts center for the district. While Panther Stadium was cutting edge when it opened in the 1960s, it's since seen time pass it by. More: A look at West Ottawa's new athletics complex More: West Ottawa turns off lights at Panther Stadium for final time, falls to Grandville More: West Ottawa's Trent Mulder, Cole Tulgestke are Sentinel's co-Boys Lacrosse Players of the Year Subscribe: Get unlimited access to our local coverage Walking around the stadium, which is still under construction, it's a far cry from the former home of Panthers athletics. The palatial West Ottawa Stadium is on track to open for the first day of preseason football camp next month and should be prepared to accept a capacity crowd for the football team's home opener on September 1. Friday nights will look a lot different for Panthers fans this fall.
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