BOARDMAN TWP., Ohio - Dozens of volunteers rolled up their sleeves and grabbed trash bags Sunday morning to take part in a Mill Creek watershed cleanup at the East Newport Boat Launch.

The event, organized by the Mahoning County Soil and Water Conservation District along with several partners, brought about three dozen participants who collected litter both on the shoreline and out on the water in canoes.

“This is one of our most precious natural resources,” said Zack Felger, district outreach and education specialist. “Today we are doing a Mill Creek watershed cleanup in order to improve this beautiful natural resource that we have here in Mahoning County.”

Organizers said protecting Mill Creek is about more than just aesthetics. Water quality, recreation and even drinking water are a

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