Good morning, Youngstown.

Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Candy in Girard will host a weekend celebration starting Saturday, July 18 that offers free Good Humor ice cream bars, soda samples, and unique floats for National Ice Cream Day.

The event includes a Youngstown shirt launch with proceeds benefiting Akron Children’s Hospital.

The community will host several events this week (16th Annual Kinsman Car Show Sunday, Star Spangled Celebration dance Sunday, Music in the Square Saturday, Walky Talky then Shop Friday at Warren Farmers Market, and Kids Club: Pasta Paleontology Thursday at McKinley Birthplace Home).

Ellsworth board of trustees and the zoning inspector launched a trash drive on July 9 that runs until July 31 to keep the township clean — residents must drop off trash behind the fire department on route 45 during daylight or face court enforcement.

Mill Creek Park's Lily Pond in Youngstown now has improved wheelchair access for visitors.

The area was upgraded with observation decks, a floating boardwalk + sealed benches along the Lily Pond Circle Trail.

The Trumbull County Fair opened Tuesday with rides, food vendors and entertainment, and the Commercial Building now features 10 aquariums displaying fish from seven continents alongside turtles (including a personable Flowerhorn named Floyd), while a new weiner dog race debuts on the grandstand.

Boardman police responded Tuesday afternoon after a one-occupant vehicle struck the back of Storming Crab on South Avenue — no injuries were reported and the restaurant remains open, though damage details are unknown.

Cornersburg's Sparkle Market is struggling and has asked the city for $350K to help save the grocery store.

An ozone air quality advisory from midnight until midnight and a heat advisory from noon until 8 p.m. today warn those in sensitive groups to take precautions.

The Youngstown Board of Education adopted resolutions to create a central clearinghouse for daily operations and back the McGuffey Center as a community anchor, with the center set to celebrate its 100th anniversary on Aug.

15. The board also established a new leadership center at Chaney Middle School for most district functions.

Youngstown City School Board is hiring 40 teaching positions for the new school year, having filled 12 in the past two weeks and aiming to complete most hires by next week.

The board also renamed Chaney Middle to the Youngstown Leadership Center — advancing union talks on bus driver changes.

SOBE’s former receiver Reg Martin and counsel Kenneth Goldberg are due installment payments starting this month after Goldberg filed to shorten the six-month payout plan to four installments with Mahoning County Common Pleas Court.

The action reflects SOBE’s ongoing financial issues—new rate hikes force downtown customers to pay more.

The Trumbull County Fair will implement extra security measures this year as the sheriff's department deploys 40 additional officers, metal detectors, bag checks and controlled entrances.

The security team will also use a drone + K9 teams with a new juvenile detention facility on site to keep fans safe.

At Monday’s meeting, Road Superintendent Wayne Hickman said the Belmont Avenue sidewalk project in Liberty has slowed because design changes near state routes 304 and 193 require clearance.

He noted that Center Park improvements are pending a fence estimate and state Route 193 paving is half finished.

The 2nd annual Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention for Active Military and Veterans event is set for Saturday, July 18 at Five 4’s Distillery in Newton Falls — held in memory of USMC Sergeant Conner Mills — and will feature a 21 gun salute with music and speech performances.

FirstLight Home Care held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, July 14 at its new office at 397 Churchill Hubbard Road in Liberty.

The non-medical care service said the move from Austintown will let it support clients and caregivers better.

Seven former Mahoning Valley Scrappers players were selected in the MLB Draft over the weekend, with Nick Williams and Carlos Sanchez among those chosen.

The selections mark a milestone for the local program as the players move on to the next level.

Out of Eden: Eagles Tribute Band Live

8-11 p.m. — The Varsity Club Youngstown — Enjoy great food and drinks — Experience the timeless hits of the Eagles at an unforgettable summer evening event.

National Ice Cream Day Celebration

10 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Candy — Free treats available — Celebrate Youngstown's ice cream heritage and enjoy exclusive merchandise and family-friendly fun.

Ohio Vintage Fest Youngstown

12-5 p.m. — Metroplex Expo Center — $5 General Admission, $10 Early Bird — Shop vintage clothing and items from over 35 unique vendors.

SPG Spoken Word Fundraiser

7-10 p.m. — Penguin City Brewing Company — Fundraiser event — Experience an unforgettable night of spoken word and poetry to support a worthy cause.

Leanne Binder Concert

6-10 p.m. — Halliday's Winery — Ticketed event — Enjoy an evening of live music with Leanne Binder at the scenic Halliday's Winery.

Brian Simpson Concert

7-8 p.m. — Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the smooth jazz sounds of Brian Simpson live in concert.

Sunny Sweeney Concert

7-10 p.m. — Westside Bowl — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening of country music with Sunny Sweeney and Kayla Ray.

Black Men's Wellness Day - Mahoning Valley

7 a.m. - 12 p.m. — Covelli Centre — Free entry — Celebrate health and wellness for Black men with screenings, activities, and entertainment for all ages.

The Bunny The Bear Concert

7-10 p.m. — Westside Bowl — Check venue for tickets — Experience the unique blend of post-hardcore and electronic music with The Bunny The Bear.