Good morning, Youngstown.

The 180th Canfield Fair will run from Sept.

2 through Sept. 7, with a Grand Finale Fireworks Show set to begin after Bret Michaels' concert on Monday evening at the fairgrounds - best viewed from the Grandstand.

Disney on Ice returns to Covelli Centre (a local venue) for its Magic of Family weekend show featuring characters from Frozen, Encanto, Lilo and Stitch, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy.

The shows run from Thursday, Dec. 3 to Sunday, Dec. 6 with multiple showtimes scheduled.

Hubbard Exempted Village School District held safety training Tuesday morning at Hubbard High School parking lot as bus drivers, aides and mechanics practiced emergency evacuation in a simulated smoke-filled bus exercise with support from the local fire department to prepare for the upcoming school year.

Brookfield Regional Community Training & Learning Center opened on Aug.

18 to offer a versatile space for student programs and community events, school officials said. The facility will soon host classes and local meetings.

Brookfield schools opened a new trade training center Tuesday in the old Tiffany Banquet Center next to the high school; it offers hands-on classes in robotics, basic trades, and community programs + plans to add welding courses for career training.

A new center for hands-on learning opened yesterday in Youngstown to give high school students practical lessons — the facility will offer interactive classes to build real-world skills.

EPA officials reported on Aug.

18 that the city did not comply with state stormwater management standards — a violation that could prompt enforcement actions as the agency reviews corrective measures to protect local water quality.

Warren Mayor Doug Franklin outlined his plan to enhance the Mahoning River with park upgrades, dam removals, and new trails at Tuesday’s Good Morning Warren event — projects aimed at boosting recreation and local economic growth.

Mahoning County Commissioners approved a resolution accepting the 2025 Tax Incentive Review Council report on 2024 tax projects, noting that developments like Xaloy LLC and Trumbull Manufacturing in Austintown have met investment and job creation targets — a step that supports local growth.

A local hospital announced on Aug.

18 a new minimally invasive surgery option for breast cancer that may reduce recovery time for patients. Hospital officials say doctors will begin offering the treatment soon (pending final evaluations).

Mercy Health and Medical Mutual are in talks as their current contract nears its end on Dec.

31; if no new agreement is reached, Mercy Health providers will be out-of-network for Medical Mutual patients on Jan. 1 (emergency care and treatment for chronic conditions remain available) while appointments continue.