Jackson business owner to transform vacant lot into paintball park

JACKSON, MI– Local business owner Greg Schultz is extensively renovating a vacant lot and bringing Jackson County new entertainment– a paintball park.

When Schultz posted to Facebook a job update about the new paintball park in the works, he wasn’t expecting a lot of community response. However, Schultz’s post received nearly 200 likes and more than 400 shares.

Night Ops Paintball Park of Jackson is set for the former Cooperstown Softball Complex at 1445 E. Parnall Road in Jackson.

The complex was vacant for about eight years. Its long-term vacancy means extensive work was needed on the space, Schultz said.

“The place was left in disrepair,” Schultz said.

However, the area has all the right elements for a paintball park. The park will have three fields and full lighting so the sport can be played at night.

Paintballing was a hobby of Schultz’s in his 30s. Schultz, who has also owned various businesses like a GPS company and Bid Jackson, likes…

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