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Hermitage Arts Festival to feature arts, food, music
HERMITAGE, Ohio (WKBN) — There will be plenty to do this weekend across the Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. In Hermitage, the 25th annual Arts Festival runs tomorrow and Sunday at the Rodney White Olympic Park, which is behind the city’s Municipal Building. Workers were busy setting up tents...
Summer Festival of the Arts returns to Downtown Youngstown this weekend
The annual celebration of creativity and culture returns to Downtown Youngstown this weekend as the Summer Festival of the Arts begins a two-day run on Saturday. For a 26th year, the festival brings two days of art, entertainment, and family-friendly fun in Wean Park on July 27 and 28th. The...
Monday start for USDA rabies vaccine drops in the Valley
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to distribute oral rabies vaccine bait for wildlife in the Valley. The distribution begins July 29th and will run through most of August. The bait is green, contained in a blister pack and scented. The smell attracts wild animals, who eat the bait and are then vaccinated against rabies.
Ohio city's new homeownership program offers $10,000 for down payment assistance
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKRC) - An Ohio city's new homeownership program offers $10,000 for down payment assistance. According to WKBN, a new program called "At Home in Youngstown" aims to increase homeownership in the city. Per the outlet, it is a result of $5 million obtained through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival begins in Youngstown
If you're in the mood for some Italian food, entertainment, rides, and vendors, you're in luck. Thursday marks the start of the annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival, and there's certainly no shortage of any of that!
Prima Cucina closes Youngstown location until downtown construction ends
A Youngstown restaurant is closing its doors for now, due to the ongoing road construction project downtown. Prima Cucina made the announcement on Facebook Friday afternoon:. "Our downtown location is temporarily closed until the construction project is complete and the city reopens for business. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and understanding during this time."
Realty Building demolition unlikely to meet August 2 deadline
Work is still underway to bring down the Realty Building, but it's taking longer than expected. A deadline was set for August 2 to demolish the structure to the fourth floor, but that's about a week away and all 12 stories are still standing tall. That deadline was crucial because...
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