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Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, Youngstown. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Several West Farmington residents on Old State and Girdle Road have been without well water for months. One resident said her well has been dry for nearly eight months, leaving neighbors to use rainwater systems and store-bought water while a local drilling company investigates a possible source issue from a nearby community. WFMJ
- ➤ Catholic Charities held its Voice of Hope dinner on Thursday, April 30 to honor award recipients and raise funds for basic needs in the region. The event helped over 36,000 locals in 2025 (with plans to merge agencies by 2027), reinforcing their commitment to community support. WFMJ
- ➤ Mahoning Valley Scrappers will host a hiring event on May 7 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at 7/17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood in Niles, offering various game day positions with benefits; applicants should bring two forms of identification and complete an application beforehand. WFMJ
- ➤ Struthers will host its Music at Mauthe concert series at Mauthe Park (156 Smithfield Street) with local bands performing at 6 p.m. on Thursday. The season opens June 11 with American Made and runs until Aug.20, including a Friday show in late July plus a Hot Diggity Dog Eatery food truck. WFMJ
- ➤ Campbell City School District and Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries have partnered to lease space at the Campbell Health and Community Development Center on Struthers Coitsville Road, where a new Goodwill store will open on Aug. 1. Local high school students will gain hands-on experience in retail operations. The Vindicator
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday morning, a gas explosion at 1018 N. State St. in Girard damaged a home, leaving a couple without shelter and uncertain about their seven cats' fate (their dogs were rescued as emergency crews managed a gas outage affecting 47 homes and closed nearby traffic). Tribune Chronicle
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Kimberly-Clark is set to begin operations at a new 1 million-sqft facility in Niles that will serve 117 million customers once complete. Construction began in May 2025 at a 560-acre site and the plant will add nearly 500 local jobs in the next few years. The Vindicator
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ With gas above $4, drivers consider Unleaded 88, a 15% ethanol blend safe for vehicles from 2001 (it may lower fuel economy by 2%). Local Sheetz locations in Austintown, Boardman, and North Lima offer the fuel at a lower price. WFMJ
- ➤ On April 30, 2026, local gas stations in Boardman and across Mahoning Valley charged prices as high as $4.99/gal, a rate that surged 49 cents above the previous week due to refinery disruptions (AAA said the spike might ease in a few weeks). WFMJ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday morning, Trumbull County Schools held an Honors Breakfast at The Grand Resort to celebrate 89 graduating students from 20 public high schools. The event awarded $16,500 in scholarships—with one student receiving $2,500—and featured supportive remarks from Superintendent Bobby Marino and keynote speaker Casey Malone. The Vindicator
- ➤ YSU is hosting four graduation ceremonies at Beeghly Center on Friday and Saturday for over 2,000 students. The Bitonte ceremony starts at 5:30 p.m. Friday with tickets required, and three Saturday ceremonies begin at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 5 p.m., featuring keynotes by local leaders. Tribune Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ New drawings for the county dog pound in Warren show a smaller, efficient facility that cuts features like heated floors (saving $400,000) and reduces size from 7,400 to 5,600 sqft, with cost estimates lowered from $3.4 million to between $2 and $2.5 million as commissioners review the plan. The Vindicator
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ High school sports on Wednesday saw South Range win 4 to 3 over Boardman in baseball, while Crestview, Canfield and Poland secured key victories in their games. Local athletes also excelled in softball, tennis, track and volleyball events (with standout individual performances) at various area schools. The Vindicator
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Donnie Iris & The Cruisers Concert
7-10:30 p.m. — Robins Theatre — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of classic rock with Donnie Iris and special guest drummers Joe Vitale and Joe Vitale Jr.
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Free Concert with Michael W. Smith
1 PM — Newport Glen Apartments — Free entry — Enjoy an afternoon of uplifting music in a friendly community setting.
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Midday Cabaret Featuring Stan Miller
1-11:59 p.m. — Columbiana Arts Theater — $18 — Enjoy a soulful afternoon of smooth jazz and timeless classics with Stan Miller's enchanting performance.
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