Two local park systems will share in a $16 million statewide grant from the Ohio Public Works Commission. Mill Creek MetroParks and Trumbull County MetroParks will get over $600,000. Trumbull County will use $500,787 to extend the Braceville Nature Preserve. Mill Creek will use $150,000 to improve the Mill Creek Wildlife Sanctuary in Beaver Township.… Continue Reading Two local park systems awarded funds for improvements
The Finance Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., in the Education Building – Classroom A, at the MetroParks Farm, on Rt. 46, in Canfield.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be releasing rainbow trout into Lake Glacier at Mill Creek Park Wednesday, March 26. Mill Creek MetroParks Natural Resources Manager Nick Derico tells 21 News the trout release is scheduled to take place about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. This is part of several rainbow trout… Continue Reading Rainbow trout to be released at Lake Glacier Wednesday morning
Mill Creek MetroParks is excited to host the Youngstown Road Runners Club Mill Creek Distance Classic Half Marathon and 5 Mile Run on Sunday, March 23, 2025! This annual event brings together runners from near and far to experience the park’s scenic beauty while promoting health, wellness, and community spirit. To ensure the safety of… Continue Reading Mill Creek MetroParks Welcomes Runners for Annual Distance Classic Temporary Road and Facility Closures
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’