Hubbard Township
Free Park
Our mission is to provide a safe and clean recreational environment.
Board of Park Commissioners
Harding Park is administered by a board of three commissioners
appointed by the Trumbull County Probate Judge.
The park is funded by community property tax.
Board Meetings are held the second Monday of each month
at 6:00 pm.
Meetings are open to the public.
Location of Meeting is Seasonal:
May - September at Kyle Pavilion in Harding Park
October - April at Hubbard Municipal Building on West Liberty
*Meeting date or time is subject to change.
Check local paper for confirmation.
Tom Papa
"I am proud to serve on the Harding Park Board with my fellow commissioners since 2001. It is my hope that we continue to make Harding Park a central part of our Hubbard community."
Board President
Michael Stiver
"I was born and raised in Hubbard and have lived next to Harding Park for 40 years. I enjoyed working there in high school. My family has been connected to the park since George T. Stiver served on the Board. I want to see the park continue to be a safe place to enjoy. I want to help the park grow in the best way for the community."
Board Member
Bill Colletta
"As a lifelong resident of Hubbard, I’m very happy to have been appointed to the Harding Park Board. I remember spending countless hours at the park with my 2 sons playing baseball and soccer and also enjoying family reunions. Harding Park is a true gem for the residents of Hubbard and I will work hard to keep it beautiful and move it forward for the future"
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History of Harding Park
Land donated in 1922
Park dedicated in 1923
Harding Park was once a farm with a little creek running through it called Mud Run. It was owned by Jacob
Kalver, a close personal friend of President Warren G. Harding, the 29th President of the United States and Ohio native. In 1922 Jacob Kalver donated the land - 37.6 acres - to the village of Hubbard for
use as a park with reservations that the name “Harding Park” was to be perpetual and that it be used for playgrounds
and public recreation. In August of 2023, Harding Park was dedicated in a ceremony attended by an estimated 20,000 people . Praised at the time as being one of the finest natural reserves in the area, Harding Park works to fulfill the original intent of the historic gift while preserving the natural environment.