Entries by Mill Creek MetroParks Staff

Mill Creek MetroParks Road Closures

The following roads and areas in Mill Creek MetroParks will be closed to vehicular traffic, as well as cyclists and pedestrians from approximately 6:00 a.m. until 2:30 p.m., on Sunday, October 27, 2019 for the Youngstown Marathon:   Lily Pond Drive (South of Lily Pond Parking Lot) West Drive West Glacier Drive Price Road Slippery… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Road Closures

Section of MetroParks Bikeway to be closed for a week

Starting Wednesday, a 2-mile section of the Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway will be closed for a pavement repair and asphalt resurfacing project. The section of the bikeway in Canfield Township between Western Reserve Road and state Route 446 will close for approximately one week. The project will address poor pavement conditions by repairing cracks, planing and… Continue Reading Section of MetroParks Bikeway to be closed for a week

Bikeway to Close for Improvement Project

Beginning Wednesday, October 23, 2019 a two-mile section of the MetroParks Bikeway is scheduled to temporarily close for a pavement repair and asphalt resurfacing project. The project will address poor pavement conditions by repairing cracks, planing and excavating uneven pavement, and installing a new course of asphalt pavement.   The section of Bikeway in Canfield… Continue Reading Bikeway to Close for Improvement Project

Notice of October Board Meeting

The next Regular Meeting of the Board of Park Commissioners, of Mill Creek MetroParks is scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 2019, at 6 p.m., in McMahon Hall, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield. The agenda will be available on the website after 2 p.m. on the day of the meeting.

Mill Creek Park hopes to enhance visitor experience with improvement projects

Four years ago, voters in Mahoning County agreed to provide a million dollars a year to Mill Creek MetroParks for capital improvements. A 15-year plan was started in 2017 and the third year is just about over. On Tuesday afternoon at Mill Creek South, crews were doing drainage work around the 17th green — part… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park hopes to enhance visitor experience with improvement projects

Community members gather in search for Bigfoot in Mill Creek Park

“Does he exist, does he not exist?” To some, Bigfoot is just a myth. But to others, he is a real creature yet to be found. On Friday, dozens of people gathered in Mill Creek Park to begin an adventure into the whereabouts of Bigfoot. “Mill Creek Park, there’s a mystique about it and there’s… Continue Reading Community members gather in search for Bigfoot in Mill Creek Park

Mill Creek MetroParks to present Pumpkin Walk at Twilight

Mill Creek MetroParks presents Pumpkin Walk at Twilight on Sunday, October 13, 2019 until 8 p.m. at Fellows Riverside Gardens (123 McKinley Avenue, Youngstown, OH 44509). Take part in the wonders of the fall season as you walk along the Gardens’ pumpkin-lined paths as the day turns to night. Starting at 5:30 p.m., families can… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks to present Pumpkin Walk at Twilight

Drive Closures in Mill Creek Park

East Park Drive and Valley Drive in Mill Creek Park will be closed to all vehicle, pedestrian and bicycle traffic beginning Friday, September 27, 2019 for a construction improvement project. Work on the project is expected to be completed and the drives reopened in mid-October. Access to the Suspension Bridge and the Flats area will… Continue Reading Drive Closures in Mill Creek Park

Mill Creek MetroParks hosts first Bigfoot weekend family event

Mill Creek MetroParks is hosting its first Bigfoot weekend. Local Bigfoot investigator and educator Amy Bue will share her knowledge on how to conduct an investigation and how to collect evidence. Bue will also share her own experience of what she says is a Bigfoot sighting. The family-fun events include: Night investigation – Fri. Oct. 4… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks hosts first Bigfoot weekend family event