Planet Fitness has opened its brand new Austintown location.

The nationwide fitness franchise sent out a text message Wednesday, notifying members of the opening as of 5 p.m. Wednesday.

Work has been going on for months to renovate a portion of the building that once housed the Hills department store in the Austintown Plaza on Mahoning Avenue. A Pat Catan's craft store occupies a portion of the same building.

A formal grand opening event will be held on February 22, with a ribbon cutting, pizza giveaway and party.

The new Austintown club is approximately 23,000 sq. ft. and offers cardio machines and strength equipment, locker rooms, showers, flat screen televisions, HydroMassage beds and chairs, massage chairs, and tanning.

The club will be open and staffed 24 hours, seven days a week.

There are 1,000 Planet Fitness locations in 47 states, including clubs in Niles, Boardman and Hermitage