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Happy weekend, Youngstown!
In today’s happening-today edition: Animal rescue’s comeback, a $299 million bank merger, a St. Patrick’s Day street party, and more. + events worth checking out today & tomorrow.
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📰 In the news
Fresh start after challenges: New Lease on Life Animal Rescue has settled into a Mahoning Avenue spot after its Struthers building was condemned. Maria Guyan says animals are happier, with a Campbell facility planned — see what’s planned next.
New plan to aid veterans: Youngstown-area Reps Lauren McNally and Meredith Lawson-Rowe introduced House Bill 721 to create a Veterans Organization Grant Program for Memorial Day costs, and the measure awaits committee assignment in Columbus — get details on the bill.
Milestone in decade-long expansion: Canfield-based Farmers National completed its $299 million merger with Middlefield Bank, creating a $7.4 billion bank with 83 branches in Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, and adding two Middlefield directors — get all the details.
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💎 Local business spotlight
Fries worth lingering over: At Westside Bowl, hand-cut fries disappear fast: perfectly crisp outside and fluffy inside, even better with a slice or during a game. Keep it simple with salt, or go big with dips. Either way, weeknights taste better.
Skin refresh, no fuss: If your face needs a midweek pick‑me‑up, Summit MedAesthetics offers BBL photofacials, DiamondGlow facials, EXION RF microneedling, and injectables like Botox and Juvéderm. Expect a straightforward, personalized plan, then get back to life feeling like yourself… just a bit brighter.
Dial in your drives: Nine permanent baskets and long fairways weaving through historic trees make Wick Park Disc Golf Course a smart North Side tune-up. It’s free, easy to drop in with a friend, and challenging enough to sharpen your lines without beating you up.
These aren’t ads or sponsored placements, just some cool nearby spots we think are worth a visit.
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📆 Around town today & tomorrow
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
💆 Overburdened Neck and Shoulders Workshop @ Coy Cornelius & Judy Rogers Studios | Saturday (3/14) at 10:00 AM – Give those overworked shoulders a break at a workshop to release tension, clear energy, and tackle that stress-in-the-neck thing. Bring a mat and comfy clothes, register since spots are limited, chip in $20 to $40 to support Honeycomb Arts & Wellness.
💈 Shave Youngstown @ Penguin City Brewing Company | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Youngstown’s bravest are buzzing it all off to make sure families facing childhood cancer never fight alone. Shave if you want, donate if you don’t, just bring heart, a few bucks, and maybe a hat. Register at stbaldricks.org/events/Youngstown2026.
🏛 VCS Literacy Day @ Valley Christian Schools | Saturday (3/14) at 11:00 AM – Swing by VCS for a Night at the Museum that somehow happens in broad daylight. Expect read-alouds, classroom activities, bounce houses, a balloon artist, face painting, and snacks. Hit the Scholastic Book Fair, try your luck at the basket raffle, call it quality family time.
🎡 The Spring YAC Fair @ Youngstown Action Center | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Youngstown Action Center is rolling out its first-ever Spring YAC Fair, a mashup of supplies, services, food, and entertainment, all free. Around here we love a two-for-one, this is ten-for-none. Meet local orgs, learn a skill, grab what you need, stay for good company.
☘ St. Patrick’s Day Street Party @ The Varsity Club of Youngstown | Saturday (3/14) at 12:00 PM – Downtown Youngstown is closing the street for a St. Patrick’s Day bash at Varsity, with Bartell’s Take Hibachi on deck, because why not pair green beer with fried rice. Expect walk-up hibachi, drink specials, live bands, and RDNA to cap it. Wear green, come hungry.
🤖 Razed by Robots @ Westside Bowl | Sunday (3/15) at 12:00 PM – Brunch with a side of live music? Razed by Robots goes acoustic at Westside Bowl, serving up mellow tunes while you tackle your coffee and a slice, and there’s no cover to get in. Low effort, high vibes, actual conversation welcome.
👪 Family Days: 2025-2026 @ The Butler Institute of American Art | Sunday (3/15) at 1:30 PM – This free Sunday series turns the Butler into your family’s art playground, with docent-led tours, demos, a gallery scavenger hunt, and hands-on making. It runs monthly October through April, perfect, because winter needs culture, caffeine, and somewhere the kids can touch things on purpose.
Live music & entertainment:
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Youngstown report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 46°F – Low: 34°F – Precip: 2%
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Later: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 2 to 8 mph.
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Tomorrow – High: 67°F – Low: 48°F – Precip: 14%
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 67. Southeast wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Later: A chance of rain after 2am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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