Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 3rd of June.
Good morning, Youngstown.
The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown will host an open house at its Logan Campus, 3245 Logan Way in Liberty, Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. The event will feature raffles and Plinko prize fun while the campus remains open from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day.
Newton Falls America 250 Treasure Hunt’s prize now totals $36,400 in cash, coins, silver, and collectibles, and the final clue will drop on Tuesday, July 7 at noon to guide treasure hunters (the event began in January and draws global participants).
Local businesses report boosted sales from the influx.
Pogo’s returns to its 214 West Rayan Avenue location later this summer after closing in 2004.
Owner Hadi Hadi said the renovated bar will open in late July and host a three-day back to school celebration including the Guinsanity event.
Elvis Costello and his band—The Imposters—will perform at Packard Music Hall on Sept.
15 during his tour 'The Songs of Elvis Costello from the Early Days to the Late Hours,' the only North American date featuring his electric band. Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at the Packard box office and Ticketmaster.
East High School seniors celebrated their final graduation on Tuesday, June 2, at Stambaugh Auditorium.
The school will merge with Chaney High School & form Youngstown High School in the fall as part of a district reconfiguration plan.
Students in need from any K-12 district in Mahoning County can apply for school supplies through the Anthony Spano Foundation until Thursday, June 25.
Recipients will get their supplies between August and September to prepare for the new school year.
Court documents show SOBE Thermal Energy Systems owes over $1.9 million to Enbridge Gas Ohio due to sporadic payments that began in summer 2025 in Youngstown.
Receiver John Collins said 11 local properties now have outstanding balances (some businesses may have closed) and that even full collection would not resolve the debt.
Sidewalks and one traffic lane on Park Avenue near Stambaugh Auditorium will close for a roof replacement project that starts today and lasts about four weeks; the auditorium’s copper roof is replaced with steel that has a copper finish.
Drivers and pedestrians should use caution.
The Scrappers open their 28th season tonight in Niles against State College at 7:05 p.m. with a first pitch, pre-game concert, and new upgrades including the renamed 7 17 Credit Union Field and synthetic turf (modernizing the ballpark), while early attendees receive a Margaritaville T-shirt giveaway.
Ursuline’s Starghill brothers, Xavier and Tyler, qualified for Friday’s OHSAA state meet at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium.
Xavier, a senior with state experience, and Tyler, who set a personal best at last week’s regional meet, will compete in the 110 hurdles.
Warriors Inc. 7th Annual Daddy Daughter Dance
4:30 – 8 p.m. — Byzantine Center at the Grove — Early Bird $40, $50 Jun 1-12 — Get ready for a fun night of dancing and memories.
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