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Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026
Good morning, Youngstown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 3rd of February.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Students from YSU's Sokolov Honors College donated $10,000 to United Way of Youngstown Monday, Feb. 2—funds raised at local events at Raising Cane's, BJ's Brewhouse, and by painting driveways will support programs for children and families. WFMJ
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Fowler General Store and Bakery, known for its scratch made baked goods and local items, will close on Feb. 14 (3457 Youngstown Kingsville Road) as economic challenges force its doors to shut. It will operate regular hours over the next two weeks for final visits. WFMJ
- ➤ Renovations of the Vindicator building will start in late spring for the Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense. Innovation Hub Director Megan Malara said the project, funded by Gov. Mike DeWine & Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel in February, will add space for local advanced manufacturing businesses next year. WFMJ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Ribs N Rock festival will run from Thursday, June 11 to Saturday, June 13 at Southern Park Mall’s DeBartolo Commons in Boardman. It features headliners TRAPT on Thursday, The Clarks on Friday and Puddle of Mudd on Saturday, free daytime admission and contests among four top BBQ vendors. WFMJ
- ➤ Oakland Center for the Arts will host a purse-and-tool bingo fundraiser on March 6 at the former First United Church of Christ on E. Market St. in Warren to launch efforts in forming a stronger board and upgrading the sanctuary for upcoming stage shows in the spring. The Vindicator
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ OH WOW! Science Center, a kid-oriented learning center, will offer free admission for adults accompanying children at 15 Central Square starting tomorrow. The promotion, supported by the Cohen & Co. Foundation, will become a weekly chance for caregivers including grandparents and other relatives to explore the center. WFMJ
- ➤ School leaders celebrated today in Austintown the grand opening of the Falcon Indoor Facility at Fitch. The new space, built for athletic, band, and community programs, represents a stable investment for student opportunities, said Superintendent Tim Kelty. WFMJ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Boardman Board of Education meets tonight at 5:00 p.m. in the Conference Room at Boardman High School to vote on a 5.9-mill levy renewal that funds daily operations for five years (the renewal maintains the current tax rate and could collect about $4.27 mil per year). WFMJ
- ➤ The Cleveland Fed named two valley CEOs, Dani Robbins of Lake to River Economic Development + John Miles of Steelite International, to its 16-member Shenango-Mahoning Valley advisory council on Friday, joined by Michael Walton of Jamestown Coating Technologies. Their input will inform the bank's view on local economic trends. The Vindicator
- ➤ An 800-horsepower boiler began operating at 7 p.m. Sunday at the SOBE Thermal plant in downtown Youngstown, which is expected to restore heat after equipment failures left 28 buildings with low steam pressure. Officials expect temperatures to improve while the Public Utilities Commission monitors service. WFMJ
- ➤ Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited Kent State University at Trumbull on Monday morning to introduce WorkOhio, a new initiative uniting local agencies to help job seekers find opportunities and training in the community. The program connects individuals with personalized support from local partners (including Goodwill Industries). Tribune Chronicle
- ➤ Austintown Township Board of Trustees delivered letters to the United Way (and businesses including Wedgewood Pizza, Grizzly Bean Coffee House and Walmart) Monday morning to thank them for assisting residents after the November explosion at Phoenix House apartments that resulted in one fatality and several injuries. WFMJ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The Harlem Globetrotters game at the Covelli Centre will now take place on Monday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Ticket holders who cannot attend the new date have until Sunday, March 1 to request a refund. WFMJ
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Absolute Intense Wrestling: Out Cold
6:30-10:30 p.m. — Penguin City Brewing Company — Tickets from $25 — Watch top wrestling talents like Mike Santana and Priscilla Kelly battle it out live.
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Hadestown Teen Edition
2:30-3:30 p.m. — Top Hat Productions — Ticket prices vary — Experience a unique teen rendition of a classic musical in Youngstown.
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E5C4P3 - The Journey Tribute
7-8 p.m. — Columbiana Arts Theater — Ticket prices vary — Experience the world's top Journey tribute band thrilling the audience with classic hits.
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Episode 26
2 p.m. — Youngstown State University — Ticket prices vary — A humorous tribute to classic sci-fi serials like Buck Rogers and Flash Gordon.
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YSU Presents Episode 26
7:30 p.m. — Youngstown State University — Ticket purchase required — Travel back to the vintage era of sci-fi serials with this fun homage to classic shows.
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Episode 26
2-7:30 p.m. — Youngstown State University — Ticket prices vary — A charming homage to Saturday morning sci-fi serials with a clever twist.
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75th Annual Home & Garden Show
12-8 p.m. — Canfield Fairgrounds Event Center — Admission fee varies — Celebrate 75 years of home and garden inspiration with a weekend of exhibits and activities.
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