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Friday, June 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Youngstown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 13th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Weathersfield Flag Day Festival began yesterday at 3750 South Main Street and will run through Saturday with live music, rides, and games. Today, RDNA performs from 7 to 11 p.m. — a parade is set for Friday at 6 p.m. with additional attractions throughout the three-day event. WFMJ
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An off road vehicle crashed with an SUV in Weathersfield Township early Thursday near Old Town Girard Road—leaving its driver and passenger in critical condition while the SUV driver was unharmed; police are investigating the cause. WKBN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Peter Levitski (31), a Youngstown man with a history of domestic violence, pleaded guilty last month to threatening a police officer and was sentenced to 18 months in prison by Judge Maureen Sweeney (Mahoning County Common Pleas Court). WKBN
- ➤ Police and state troopers found guns and marijuana in two cars impounded at 703 Wilson Ave after a chase that ended Monday at 11 p.m.—the Jeep held an AR-15 and a 9mm handgun while the Charger had packs of marijuana and vape pens—and suspect Derrian Thomas is out on $7,500 bond with a preliminary hearing set for June 18. WYTV
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Regional Chamber said the Valley's population has grown and jobs have increased since the area hit a low in 2023. Companies like Ultium Cells and Foxconn have boosted employment & housing demand while a new Kimberly-Clark plant in Howland is expected to add more jobs and drive a council to speed up home building. WYTV
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Youngstown State was renewed as a Purple Star university by the Ohio Department of Higher Education after a three-year review that began with its initial designation in May 2022. The renewal confirms the school’s ongoing commitment to supporting active military and veteran students and staff. WFMJ
- ➤ Youngstown State University is offering the EmpowerVetEd Grant to help veterans, active military members, and military spouses enroll in and complete an educator preparation program. The grant was created in partnership with the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce – the Department of Veteran Services to remove enrollment barriers. WFMJ
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State Sen. Al Cutrona secured $2,185,000 in appropriations for four Mahoning Valley projects in the Ohio Senate budget bill, including $1.25M to expand Youngstown State University’s Excellence Training Center, $500K for Boardman flood mitigation, $250K for a pipeline study, and $185K for Poland’s Forest Connector project. The budget must be reconciled with the House version and approved by Gov. Mike DeWine by June 30—ensuring the funds boost local economic development and quality of life. Tribune Chronicle
- ➤ Lawyers for Insight Hospitals are asking county commissioners and city leaders to meet in the coming weeks to discuss plans to reopen Trumbull Regional Medical Center and Hillside Hospitals—officials say the chain has applied for licenses, received $200,000, and expects help from state offices. The meeting will include Warren Mayor Doug Franklin and other key local officials, and Insight officials claim the hospitals were profitable when they could collect full payments. The Vindicator
WELLNESS NEWS
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The Family Reunion Stage Play: Family Tree
7:30 p.m. — DeYor Performing Arts Center — Ticketed event — Experience the heartwarming continuation of a family legacy in the captivating stage play by Michael Anthony Forney.
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Ribs-N-Rock Festival
12-12 a.m. — Southern Park Mall — Free entry until 3 p.m. — Ribbers and rockers unite for summer’s ultimate rib cook-off and music festival.
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Tribute: The Band - Tenacious D Cover Experience
8-11 p.m. — Westside Bowl — $14 general admission — Experience the energy of Tribute: The Band, plus Nintendo-themed nerdcore with Master Hand!
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2nd Annual Cardinal Mooney Color Run
10 AM – 12 PM — Cassese's MVR — Registration fee required — Experience a vibrant two-mile color run with a community twist featuring a stop at Penguin City.
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YO! Motion Presents: Mobilizing Midlothian Community Bike Ride & Health Fair
This FREE, community bike ride and family-friendly event is designed to mobilize residents around the Midlothian corridor bike lane. Our goal is to not only promote safe and healthy cycling but to celebrate the rich history and positive changes happening in the Midlothian and Glenwood corridors.
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YO! Motion Presents: Mobilizing Midlothian Community Bike Ride & Health Fair
This FREE, community bike ride and family-friendly event is designed to mobilize residents around the Midlothian corridor bike lane. Our goal is to not only promote safe and healthy cycling but to celebrate the rich history and positive changes happening in the Midlothian and Glenwood corridors.
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Free Outdoor All-Levels Yoga
5:30-6:30 p.m. — Boardman Township Park — Free entry — Enjoy a calming outdoor yoga session for all levels hosted by NAMI Mahoning Valley.
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Food Trucks and Fireworks Celebration with Walk of Fame Induction
5-11 p.m. — Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre — Free entry — Celebrate the 4th of July with a tribute to local boxing legends, delicious food, and stunning fireworks.
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Nature Yoga
10-11 a.m. — Wick Park — $15 — Awaken your senses and connect with nature while practicing yoga outdoors.
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Summer Festival of the Arts
12-5 p.m. — Ward Beecher Planetarium — Free entry — Experience engaging planetarium shows as part of a vibrant arts festival.
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Jazz in the Park Youngstown
3-7 p.m. — Wick Park — Free entry — Enjoy an afternoon of live jazz performances in the beautiful Wick Park.
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