Good morning, Youngstown.

The Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley opened its first permanent office in 15 years on Thursday, Sept.

10 at 241 West Federal, Suite 411 in downtown Youngstown (located in the Business Incubator building) and aims to host training sessions, accept donations and hire new staff to serve the community better.

Bazetta Community Day will run on Saturday from 1 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the township park — 2025 Wilson Sharpsville Road — featuring food and craft vendors, a basket raffle fundraiser, and car, Jeep and bike shows to benefit the park.

A new initiative titled Good Morning, Trumbull is spotlighting local development projects to boost community growth & share neighborhood plans.

The report, updated on Sep 10, offers residents clear insights into fresh improvements underway.

Quaker Steak & Lube in Austintown honored 11 Valley veterans on Patriot Day at 5800 Patriot Boulevard.

The event featured a 21-gun salute + a high school choir performance + a 20% meal discount while world champion skydiver Jim Drummon landed in the parking lot.

Rising gas and grocery costs are straining local families; Emmanuel Community Care Center (Girard) has seen more people seeking food bank help as inflation slows.

Director Ruthann Mathews said the increased demand highlights the ongoing challenge of high living expenses.

The BBB of Mahoning Valley warned consumers about a scam involving shipping containers sold at attractive prices by a business using names like M-W Container (which falsely claims an address in Canfield) and said wire transfers may not be recoverable.

It advised verifying details and using secure payment methods.

Community leaders met yesterday at The Grand Resort in Warren to review progress on economic development, workforce initiatives, and key projects designed to boost local tourism & strengthen community pride.

They mentioned plans for a future study to gather residents’ feedback.

City officials are planning a nearly $2 million road project to build a 1,500-foot road connecting North Garland Avenue and Albert Street in the Eastside industrial corridor by Crab Creek.

Construction will start at the end of 2027 to improve access to the old McGuffey Mall site for future businesses, Councilman Hughes said.

Trumbull Career and Technical Center held a ribbon-cutting Thursday for its 15,000 sqft Industrial Technology, Career Exploration and Resource Center, which will offer hands-on training in healthcare and tech, strengthen ties with manufacturers + provide mental health support through Cadence Care; grants funded the center and Hubbard-based DeSalvo Construction built it.

Canfield Schools Superintendent Joe Knoll presented recent survey results showing 62% of respondents rated district facilities poor and 85% want upgrades.

He accepted a check ($1,000) from the Junior Women's League for Champions Day athletic event scheduled on Sept. 17.

Trustees in Howland approved a resolution naming the vacant Niles Road structure a public nuisance and authorizing its demolition with funds from a state program — they also finalized a stormwater maintenance agreement with Kimberly-Clark for four parcels.

On Thursday, officials observed World Suicide Prevention Day and noted that Mahoning County reported 24 suicides in 2026, with about 79% involving men over 50.

They introduced plans (such as posting hotline posters in gun stores) to help reduce the mental health stigma in the community.