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FANTASTIC NEWS!

FANTASTIC NEWS!

The Park District has been awarded TWO grants to develop the lower ponds and area! The two grants come from Ohio Public Works / NRAC program and Ohio Capital Improvements grant totaling over $500,000.  The general concept includes a fishing pond and pier and the land...
Congrats!

Congrats!

At a recent meeting of the Board, the Apple Creek Scout Troop #69 was awarded 2023 Volunteer of the Year for their work at the Barnes Preserve.  Belle Troyer, Scoutmaster, was presented a proclamation on behalf of the scouts.  Each scout received a...
ROMICH PAVILION

ROMICH PAVILION

The Romich Pavilion was partially funded by the Romich Foundation and named after Barry Romich’s parents. The pavilion holds ten picnic tables (four handicapped accessible) with an occupancy total of 90 people. A small grill is available along electric outlets....
AWARDS

AWARDS

Denny Jordan Congratulations to Denny Jordan for receiving the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District Conservation Education Award!  Denny accepted the award at the District’s annual meeting November 07, 2019.  Denny is pictured with the Wayne SWCD...