Mahoning Valley receives state funding for park-improvement projects

COLUMBUS — The Controlling Board released grant funding for parks improvement projects across the state, including five in the Mahoning Valley.

The grants announced today were included as part of the latest funding rounds through two state programs.

Nearly two dozen projects will receive a total of $10.5 million through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund, which is used to help groups improve and extend recreational trails.

Nearly $3 million in separate funding through the Ohio Department of Natural Resources NatureWorks grant program was OK’d for 89 local parks projects.

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