North Side dog park supporters get advice from Boardman

YOUNGSTOWN

The late Frankie Halfacre was known more for being a local broadcasting legend than for rescuing dogs, but the latter may lead to a formation of a dog park in his name.

“My father was all about doing a little good in the neighborhood,” said his daughter, Madelyn Halfacre, who came up with the idea to build such a park in Crandall Park on the North Side and name it after her father, who also was known as “Mr. Lucky.”

Halfacre, who lives on nearby Tod Lane, was among about 20 attendees at Tuesday’s informational meeting on the topic at the Jewish Community Center of Youngstown, 505 Gypsy Lane, on the North Side.

The Youngstown Park & Recreation Department hosted the one-hour session.

Providing guidance for the proposed project was Boardman Township Administrator Jason Loree, who explained what went into establishing the 3.25-acre Marge Hartman Paws Town dog park in Boardman Park, which was conceptualized in October 2009.

Read what he had to say in Wednesday's Vindicator or on Vindy.com.