NEWS

Notice of MetroParks Citizens Advisory Committee Meetings

The Natural Resources Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., at Stitt Pavilion, located on West Golf Dr. (GPS Coordinates: +41.042166, -80.68801) in Boardman.

The Education Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., in the Ford Nature Center Education Building – Classroom A, located at 840 Old Furnace Road, in Youngstown.

The Recreation Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at 5:30 p.m., in the Wick Recreation Center, at Wick Recreation Area, located at 1861 McCollum Road, in Youngstown.

The Finance Citizens Advisory Committee to the Board of Park Commissioners of Mill Creek MetroParks will meet on Friday, June 27, 2025, at 3:00 p.m., in Classroom A inside the Education Building, at the MetroParks Farm, on 7574 Columbiana-Canfield Road, in Canfield.

Scenic drives in Mill Creek getting facelift

Two scenic roads in the Mill Creek MetroParks will soon be closed for improvements.

Beginning Wednesday, High Drive and Bears Den Drive will be closed as they receive important infrastructure upgrades to enhance safety and the visitor experience.

The anticipated duration of the project is approximately three weeks, weather permitting. During this time, access to Scholl Pavilion and Chestnut Hill Drive will vary, depending on the phase of construction.

The project includes the installation of a new asphalt surface, fresh pavement markings and aggregate shoulders, designed to improve durability and accessibility.

Read the original article at WKBN.

Mill Creek MetroParks closing 2.3-mile stretch of bikeway for resurfacing

A nearly two-and-a-half-mile-long section of the Mill Creek MetroParks Bikeway in Austintown is closed starting Monday, June 9, for resurfacing.

The closure will affect the segment from New Road to Silica Road, including the Mahoning Avenue Bridge. The project, expected to last about three weeks, depending on weather, will install a new asphalt surface.

“This highly used segment will be temporarily closed to allow for the installation of a new asphalt surface,” the park stated in a news release.

During construction, the affected section, including the Mahoning Avenue Bridge, will be completely inaccessible. Park visitors are advised to plan alternative routes or use other park trails during the closure.

Read the original article at WFMJ.