With plans for Sonic and solar power, mayor says 2018 looks to be ‘very bright’ for Benton

Benton Mayor Fred Knodritz (File photo)

BENTON — Benton Mayor Fred Kondritz hopes the recent announcement that Sonic is coming to town will be a trend for 2018.

The national fast food chain on Jan. 2 purchased the old city hall on West Main Street for $176,000 at auction. Kondritz said that development is just one of several he is hoping to tackle in the coming 12 months.

Kondritz said he has a list of six properties on Main Street that he is hoping to see movement on in the next few months.

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