Mill Creek MetroParks is pleased to announce the official opening dates for its golf facilities for the 2025 season. Golf enthusiasts can look forward to hitting the greens as the courses open in the coming weeks. North Course – Opening on March 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM Wick Par-3 Course (Youngstown) – Opening on April… Continue Reading Mill Creek Golf Course Announces 2025 Opening Dates
The Finance Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Friday, March 14, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield.
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of… Continue Reading Notice of March Board Meeting
Members of the local community were among those who volunteered their time to keep track of the number of birds at their feeders and other locations as part of the annual Great Backyard Bird Count. A special gathering took place this week at Mill Creek MetroParks Ford Nature Center. Emily Greve of Youngstown, a metroparks… Continue Reading Tracking our feathered friends-Annual Great Backyard Bird Count is complete
A sudden blizzard didn’t deter about a dozen people from gathering at Ford Nature Center Saturday morning for a lecture on the history of Lanterman’s Mill by its manager, Eric Simione. Simione was a Boardman High School teacher for 33 years until he retired in 2023. He loves to research everything from labor history and… Continue Reading Official unlocks history of Lanterman’s Mill
No one in the Mahoning Valley expected the biggest rock star in the world to be an ally. But that’s what occurred when Bruce Springsteen released “The Ghost of Tom Joad” on Nov. 21, 1995. Among its dozen tracks was “Youngstown,” which, in less than four minutes, encapsulated the origins, boom and fall of the… Continue Reading Mill Creek speaker takes deep dive into Springsteen’s ‘Youngstown’
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, February 10, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of… Continue Reading Notice of February Board Meeting
The golf course is the biggest jewel of Mill Creek Park, attracting visitors by the tens of thousands each year. To keep it viable, Mill Creek MetroParks made several enhancements in 2024 and also opened an indoor player development center. The improvements to the course and the entire park system are listed in the MetroParks’… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park Outlines Golf, Other Improvements
Upgrades and advancements are coming to several locations throughout Mill Creek Metroparks in 2025. From bridge and trail improvements to the golf course and nature reserve restoration projects, Mill Creek officials explained where funds will go during Monday’s monthly meeting with the park board. “We try to target various facilities and various areas with each… Continue Reading Mill Creek Metroparks announce capital improvement plan
The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Monday, January 13, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in the Education Building – McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2:00 p.m. on the day of… Continue Reading Notice of January Board Meeting