Entries by Mill Creek MetroParks Staff

Improvement projects set for Mill Creek Park

Mill Creek MetroParks board of commissioners approved multiple bids for improvement projects in or near the park at a special meeting Wednesday. Dot Construction Co. of Canfield was selected to complete the restoration of Sycamore Bridge for $210,052. The park also received a Federal Highway Administration grant for the project of about $160,000. The improvement… Continue Reading Improvement projects set for Mill Creek Park

Mill Creek Park plans lot closures

Several parking lots and asphalt surfaces throughout Mill Creek Park will be temporarily closed for the MetroParks annual asphalt sealing and preventive maintenance project. The work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, and will continue for several days. Lots will be closed for several days and will reopen once vehicular traffic is… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park plans lot closures

Mill Creek Park parking lots will be closed for maintenance

Multiple parking lots and asphalt surfaces throughout Mill Creek Park will be temporarily closed for the MetroParks annual asphalt sealing and preventive maintenance project. The work begins Wednesday and will continue for several days. Lots will be closed for several days, and will reopen once vehicular traffic is permitted. Some of the prominent lots and… Continue Reading Mill Creek Park parking lots will be closed for maintenance

Mill Creek MetroParks Parking Lot Closures

Multiple parking lots and asphalt surfaces throughout Mill Creek Park will be temporarily closed for the MetroParks annual asphalt sealing and preventive maintenance project. The work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, July 24, 2019, and will continue for several days. Lots will be closed for several days, and will reopen once vehicular traffic is… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Parking Lot Closures

Busters Brigade donates chip scanners to local law enforcement

The Busters Brigade partnered with local law enforcement to reconnect lost dogs with their owners. “We do a little bit of everything,” said Trish Collins, a member of the groups board. “It’s just a matter of helping dogs and cats get into the best situation they can.” Collins said the group became concerned when they… Continue Reading Busters Brigade donates chip scanners to local law enforcement

Mill Creek improvement plan brings new disc golf course

Even with unpredictable weather, Mill Creek MetroParks is working on its capital improvement plan. One of the most visible projects this year is the disc golf course. It’s being built at the Mill Creek MetroParks farm property in Canfield. The park is a building a nine-hole course for beginners and an 18-hole course for serious… Continue Reading Mill Creek improvement plan brings new disc golf course

Children explore the magic of plants at Mill Creek Park

Mill Creek Metro Parks hosted it’s annual Trekkers Summer Camp for students ages 10-12. According to Naturalist Lynn Zocolo this year’s theme was Harry Potter’s Herbology and Potions. “They had a blast,” Zocolo said. “At the end of the week they were all friends.” During the week children gathered at Fellows Riverside Gardens starting at… Continue Reading Children explore the magic of plants at Mill Creek Park