NILES, Ohio – A limited number of Ernie Clement bobbleheads will be given away at the June 20 Mahoning Valley Scrappers game at 717 Credit Union Field.

The team will play the Canada 18U team at 7:05 p.m.

The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive an exclusive bobblehead featuring Clement, the former Scrappers player who set a franchise-record 21-game hitting streak in the 2017 season.

Clement was drafted by Cleveland in 2017 from the University of Virginia. He made his MLB debut in 2021. He joined the Toronto Blue Jays in 2023 and became a key contributor on the club’s World Series run in 2025. In Game 7 of the World Series, he hit a double for his third hit of the game. It was his 30th hit of the 2025 postseason and a record for most hits in a single MLB postseason, passing Randy Arozarena.

Fans can guarantee their bobblehead by purchasing a special ticket package, which includes a game ticket and $10 loaded value that can be used for in-stadium concessions or merchandise. Packages start at $25 per person and are on sale now at MVScrappers.com or at the Chevy All Stars Box Office at the stadium.

Lit Youngstown Raffle for Birdbath Sculpture

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Lit Youngstown’s annual fundraising raffle will include a sculptural birdbath by Youngstown steel artist Tony Armeni as a prize.

The winner will receive delivery and installation (local) of the unique art item, or shipping to anywhere in the continental U.S. 

The winning ticket will be drawn July 12 during the 2025 Summer Festival of the Arts at Youngstown State University. 

Tickets are two for $5, and proceeds will be split between the artist and Lit Youngstown. They can be purchased online at LitYoungstown.org.

Armeni has been an artist and educator in Youngstown for over 30 years. The organic arcs and lasting nature of his work evoke Youngstown’s steelmaking history. 

Lit Youngstown is a literary arts nonprofit.

Walk for Heart at Eastwood Mall

NILES, Ohio – A Walk for Heart event for Katelyn Amendolara-Russo’s Woman of Impact campaign will take place from 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, inside Eastwood Mall.

The campaign is accepting donations to support the American Heart Association.

The public is invited to wear red and join Amendolara-Russo, executive director of the Medici Museum of Art, as she leads the walk around the mall. Representatives from the American Heart Association will also be present to lead CPR training demonstrations.

Amendolara-Russo is one of four nominees for the Heart Association’s Northeast Ohio 2026 Woman of Impact award. The program is rallying local changemakers through the Go Red for Women movement, raising funds and awareness to improve women’s heart health, address clinical care gaps and support cardiovascular research and education.

To donate, click HERE.

Scrappers Easter Egg Hunt Gets New Location

NILES, Ohio – The location of the Mahoning Valley Scrappers egg hunt April 2 has been moved to the Eastwood Event Centre at Eastwood Mall.

Tickets are sold out and will not be available to purchase on the day of the event.

Doors will open at 5 p.m., with the first egg hunt to start at 6 p.m. Guests can park at the Eastwood Mall Complex and use the entrance doors located near the Residence Inn by Marriott.

The egg hunt will feature three age groups: 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12. There will be a variety of activities for children, including photos with the Easter Bunny and Scrappy, face painting, balloon twisting and more.

Cedar Point Launches Barrels & Bites Events

SANDUSKY, Ohio – Cedar Point’s new Barrels & Bites signature event will take place June 5-28. Set along the Frontier Trail, connecting the park’s Main Midway to Frontier Town, the event will feature the region’s finest beer, bourbon and wine and specialty food pairings created by Cedar Point’s culinary team. Here are the menus:

At Trail Tavern:

  • Smoked pork belly sliders with picked onions, crispy poblano pepper straws and bleu cheese crema.
  • Mini crab cakes with apple and habanero slaw.
  • Chocolate stout mousse cups.

At Wild Turnip:

  • Braised beef short rib ragout with sage butter crispy gnocchi.
  • Cheesecake bites with honey-roasted fruits.

At Fort Sandusky:

  • Flaming strawberry shortcake.
  • Honey and herb-brined smoked wings with raspberry chardonnay reduction.

At Whistle Stop:

  • Grilled flatbread pizza topped with sliced smoked chicken breast.
  • Aged cheeses with chocolate, dried fruits and nuts.
  • Chocolate-covered strawberries.

In most event locations, guests can enjoy beer and wine flights, select bourbons, local wines and more. 

Activities and live music will heighten the festive atmosphere. Guests can play cornhole and ring toss, while local artists from Loft at 36 Eleven will create handmade custom hats for purchase. The park’s Leather Shop, Rock Shop, Glassblowing Store and wood carver will also highlight limited-edition, hand-crafted items, including Barrels & Bites branded merchandise.

Local musicians will provide the soundtrack for the shade-covered Frontier Trail. 

Barrels & Bites will run daily from 4 p.m. until the park closes (except Tuesdays). Access is included with park admission; tastings will be available for a nominal fee. For information, including special Cedar Point Resorts overnight packages that include free single-day park admission tickets valid after 4 p.m. on the day of arrival, go to CedarPoint.com.