Good morning, Youngstown.

Hippley Gardens showed off its new children's garden on Aug 4 by welcoming families to explore a space designed for kids.

Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley will expand its facility by adding nine family bedrooms and apartment-style units on its 7-acre campus, with work set to begin in the fall.

The organization seeks donations during its Grow our Mission campaign to raise capacity from 186 to 230.

Residents gathered Saturday at Roosevelt Park for the Campbell Soup City Block Party, where hundreds enjoyed food, music and vendor booths that celebrated the late community leader J.B.

Local groups were honored for helping unite the neighborhood.

St. James Church, part of the St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish (in an area with a declining Catholic community), faces a proposal for closure as officials review attendance trends.

More than a thousand customers in Mahoning & Trumbull counties lost power Tuesday afternoon.

Power was mostly restored later and crews investigated the affected traffic lights near Austintown Walmart and local businesses.

Sweet Memories in Girard will sell 200 Wonka chocolate bars at $10 each from Friday, Aug.

7 to Sunday, Aug. 9 during Tax-Free Weekend. Sixteen bars hide a Golden Ticket redeemable for prizes like a $100 shopping spree or t-shirts + offer shoppers a fun chance to win.

A local studio will host a latte art throwdown on Thursday, Aug.

6 to let coffee lovers learn new techniques + show off creative designs.

A downtown restaurant will soon add a two-story mural tribute to iconic Brier Hill Pizza at 17 West Federal Street, while the Design and Review Committee reviews plans for painted signs at Choffin Career & Technical Center at 200 East Wood Street.

Home Federal Savings and Loan Association of Niles earned $245K net income for the quarter ended June 30 — up from $100K last year.

Its holding company, First Niles Financial Inc., posted higher noninterest income linked to increased mortgage origination volume at its Union Capital Mortgage division.

Mosquito Lake State Park and Raptor Hallow Sanctuary in Alliance announced their new partnership Tuesday at the Great America Wildlife Celebration to offer hands-on wildlife education for future conservationists.

They will also develop the Raptor Mews at the Mosquito Lake Nature Center Complex & support ongoing community conservation initiatives.

The design review committee approved a 610-foot chain-link fence for Valley Food Systems on East Federal Street at a recent meeting, asking for landscaping details.

It also greenlit a two-story mural featuring a slice of pizza for Avalon Downtown Pizza at 17 W. Federal Street.

County Commissioner Rick Hernandez said Tuesday's workshop revealed that Insight Health officials are working with Medical Properties Trust to secure new agreements needed to reopen the former hospital in Trumbull.

He added that employees will likely be able to move retirement funds once arrangements are finalized.

Primary Health Network thanked patients and promoted healthy lifestyles at its Play It Forward event on Tuesday, Aug.

4 at Buhl Park in Hermitage, where visitors enjoyed games, ice cream, dancing and giveaways, and the provider anticipates hosting similar events in the future.

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.