Good morning, Youngstown.

The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County holds a community feedback meeting at Poland Branch tonight at 5:30 p.m. — residents can share feedback on a potential library relocation prompted by a study on the branch's design issues and a May 20 vote.

The Mahoning County Coroner's Office identified 18-year-old Dailyn Ford as the victim of a fatal shooting on Youngstown's South Side on June 18 at about 1 a.m.—officers said gunfire struck nearby homes—and detectives are investigating with no suspect named.

Mahoning County Common Pleas Court judge Anthony D’Apolito ordered that 83 year old Charles G.

Ratliff be held without bond in his drug case after police arrested him for aggravated burglary at a downtown high rise — he allegedly tried to stab a man with a knife and his preliminary hearing is set for 9:30 a.m. Friday.

71-year-old Thelma Fields said she looks just like her late mother—murdered in 1996 on Wick Avenue—and hopes this resemblance will make the alleged killer nervous as police continue to search for answers in the cold case.

Ervin Craft, a Pennsylvania man who skipped his 2015 drug trial and was on the run for over eight years, was sentenced Tuesday in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court to five years in prison—he pleaded no contest to trafficking in cocaine and will appeal his sentence.

Ron Singh, the owner of a Struthers gas station, missed his court hearing on Tuesday and now faces an arrest warrant for dumping hazardous waste into a storm drain—investigators say he collected leaking gasoline from his pumps, which led Mahoning County Hazmat to clean up the spill while the Ohio Attorney General's Office prosecutes his case.

Longtime educator Mrs. Barbara Taylor was honored Tuesday for 70 years of service to the Youngstown City School District at South Side Academy, where school leaders celebrated her retirement; the 89-year-old teacher mentored many students and stressed that learning starts at home—she credited strong family involvement with shaping early education.

2nd Annual Cardinal Mooney Color Run

10 AM – 12 PM — Cassese's MVR — Registration fee required — Experience a vibrant two-mile color run with a community twist featuring a stop at Penguin City.

YO! Motion Presents: Mobilizing Midlothian Community Bike Ride & Health Fair

This FREE, community bike ride and family-friendly event is designed to mobilize residents around the Midlothian corridor bike lane. Our goal is to not only promote safe and healthy cycling but to celebrate the rich history and positive changes happening in the Midlothian and Glenwood corridors.

YO! Motion Presents: Mobilizing Midlothian Community Bike Ride & Health Fair

This FREE, community bike ride and family-friendly event is designed to mobilize residents around the Midlothian corridor bike lane. Our goal is to not only promote safe and healthy cycling but to celebrate the rich history and positive changes happening in the Midlothian and Glenwood corridors.

Free Outdoor All-Levels Yoga

5:30-6:30 p.m. — Boardman Township Park — Free entry — Enjoy a calming outdoor yoga session for all levels hosted by NAMI Mahoning Valley.

Food Trucks and Fireworks Celebration with Walk of Fame Induction

5-11 p.m. — Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre — Free entry — Celebrate the 4th of July with a tribute to local boxing legends, delicious food, and stunning fireworks.

Nature Yoga

10-11 a.m. — Wick Park — $15 — Awaken your senses and connect with nature while practicing yoga outdoors.

Summer Festival of the Arts

12-5 p.m. — Ward Beecher Planetarium — Free entry — Experience engaging planetarium shows as part of a vibrant arts festival.

Jazz in the Park Youngstown

3-7 p.m. — Wick Park — Free entry — Enjoy an afternoon of live jazz performances in the beautiful Wick Park.

Kid Mammoth with Papers and Interior Stations

8-11 p.m. — Westside Bowl — No Refunds — Kid Mammoth headlines a night of music with support from local acts Papers and Interior Stations.

Cornerstone Collective Market

2-6 p.m. — 2649 Glenwood Ave — Free entry — Experience a vibrant summer market featuring fresh produce and artisan goods while supporting local producers.

Summer Garden Party 2025

5-9 p.m. — Kidston Pavilion — Cash bar — Enjoy a welcome champagne toast, appetizers, and evening dance music by The Total Package.