Good morning, Youngstown.

SOBE Thermal Energy Systems sent 10-day disconnection notices on Monday to three downtown customers but will not shut off steam heat, as a formal court filing is expected by mid next week + the utility seeks a rate increase amid its financial crisis.

Honda is recalling 880,514 vehicles (2016-22 Pilot, 2017-23 Ridgeline, 2019-23 Passport, 2014-20 Acura MDX) after rear suspension issues could cause drivers to lose control.

Ohio owners will receive a letter on July 7 and can check VINs on NHTSA.gov starting June 10.

The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown hosts local historian Marcia Levy for ‘Marcia Levy: Let’s Go To the Movies’ on June 22 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 505 Gypsy Lane (dinner is included and registration is free until June 19).

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County reported a 37% rise in Summer Discovery registrations, with 4,101 sign-ups by Tuesday, June 9.

Adult and group reading programs saw a notable jump, increasing 319% from last year.

The LaBrae Board of Education ratified a new three-year contract with the teacher union, effective Aug.

29, which includes a 10% overall pay increase — the board also approved new playground areas for Bascom Elementary and measures to support free student meals.

Mary Alice Sigler was appointed as the new superintendent of Southern Local Schools on Tuesday, June 9, replacing Tom Cunningham who resigned for a job in North Carolina.

She will serve out Cunningham’s contract before her three-year contract begins in August (she returns after 11 years away).

Local teacher contract negotiations continued on Jun 10 as educators and school officials met to discuss new contract terms for the upcoming academic year.

The Mahoning Valley Sanitary District is finalizing designs for a $50 million facility to filter out harmful chemicals from drinking water.

The new system, expected to be finished by 2031, will use 40 vessels filled with carbon (to remove forever chemicals) from the Meander Reservoir.

On Jun 10, officials confirmed that the Forever Chemical Treatment Plant project is moving forward in Youngstown.

The project will enter its next phases of permitting and planning (further details are pending).

Early Tuesday, a black bear was seen in a Howland Township neighborhood with no damage or injuries reported.

Wildlife officials note that sightings peak from late May through early July and advise residents to secure food sources.

The Save Our Library Action Committee urged the board to reconsider relocating the Poland Library (citing a costly sewer extension at Denver Drive) and called for full public cost accounting amid concerns over long-term maintenance expenses; officials maintain that planned solutions would lower future costs.

Neighbors in Boardman are raising health concerns about a rat-infested home on Maple Dr that has been overrun for nearly a year and a half.

The Mahoning County Health Department installed bait boxes (and will conduct further assessments) to address the problem.

A local home was found to have a rat infestation that raised health concerns among nearby residents.

Health officials inspected the property on Jun. 10 and issued guidelines to reduce risks.

At the OHSAA state track meet held at Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium, Warren Harding athletes Ellis Daniels and Matthew Richardson placed seventh in shot put and eighth in long jump.

Daniels, new from Maryland, and longtime friend Richardson noted the tough competition pushed them to perform their best.

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.

Niles 4th of July Parade, Car Show & Craft Fair

11 a.m. — Niles Senior Citizen Center — Free entry — Celebrate the Fourth of July with a festive parade, exciting car show, and vibrant craft fair.

Daikaiju Live at Westside Bowl

7-10 p.m. — Westside Bowl — Free entry — Experience the wild sound of surf rock with Daikaiju and DAGGRS & TM in a highly interactive performance.

Toast - The Best of Bread

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Robins Theatre — $ — Experience the ultimate tribute to Bread with spot-on renditions of their biggest hits.

Special Screening of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

6-11 p.m. — Robins Theatre — Free entry — Celebrate Ohio's connection to cinema with a magical screening of a beloved classic.

Wrestling Under The Stars

7:30-11:59 p.m. — 7 17 Credit Union Field at Eastwood — Meet wrestling superstars — Experience an exciting night of professional wrestling featuring legends and current stars.