Emlenton borough has been awarded $400,000 for improvements at Hughes Park.

The project will demolish and reconstruct an existing tennis court and construct two pickleball courts, according to a Thursday news release.

Americans with Disabilities Act parking and walkways will be added from Campbell Avenue to Grove Street, with a connection crossing Prospect Street to the pool house for restroom and splash park use, and connection to the baseball and basketball area.

State Rep. R. Lee James, R-64th, and state Sen. Scott Hutchinson, R-21st, announced the awarding of more than $1.5 million in state funding to nine projects from the Local Shared Account Program for community improvements in Venango County.