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On Thursday, Sept. 24, the Youngstown Lions Club installed a bench made from recycled plastic bags at Gabba Camp, located at 4730 McCartney Road in Lowellville.

The Club plans to collect more recyclable materials to build additional benches as part of its environmental initiatives.

The holiday Toys R Us shop will open Saturday, Sept.

26 at Southern Park Mall run by Go! Retail Group—offering arts and crafts, action figures, puzzles, electronics, books and games for families to enjoy during the season.

On Thursday, Sept. 24 (at 201 Wick Avenue) the Midlothian Free Health Clinic accepted a $2,500 donation from Second Sole during its Firecracker Four-Mile run honoring former co-owner Jim Benedict, supporting the clinic's mission to offer free healthcare to low-income residents.

Local media professionals were inducted into the Youngstown Press Club Hall of Fame at Stambaugh Auditorium on Wednesday.

The event honored eight figures, including the late journalism educator Carolyn Martindale (fondly remembered for sharing her knowledge with thousands of students).

Community stakeholders gathered Thursday evening at Eastwood Mall to celebrate local commercial growth and preview new JA BizTown and Finance Park programs on the mall’s second floor.

Business leaders, educators and officials joined the Chamber event, which featured simulations for career exploration plus financial literacy.

YSU's Penguins will host (South Dakota) a top-ten opponent this weekend at home, with special teams coordinator Thomas Fletcher providing a preview of the matchup.

Fall is here as Ohio farmers harvest summer and winter squash, offering fresh and nutritious options + supporting local growers at farmers markets and supermarkets.

Village residents thanked council for a one-year moratorium on data centers and urged officials to develop a strategic plan plus complete an independent environmental assessment on the former U.S. Steel property off Ohio Avenue.

Council will review zoning regulations so future decisions keep community health and safety first.