Daily editionTuesday, September 29th, 2026
Good morning, Youngstown.
The Daily Youngstown Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 29th of September.
Community
Janette C. Brown, a Mahoning County Air Force veteran, has been inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Class of 2026.
The induction ceremony will be held on November 12 at 10 a.m. at the Ohio Union in Columbus.
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At the 5th annual Cars Cats & Canines Car Show in Canfield, classic, muscle, street and custom cars were on display and attendees enjoyed food, beer, wine, live music from the Don Tanner Band, shelter tours, raffle baskets and dog walks as they raised funds for Angels for Animals.
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Business
Capriotti’s will open a new shop in Austintown in November at Marc’s Plaza at 4769 Mahoning Avenue — at the corner of Idaho Road — and is hiring shift leaders, grill cooks, and sandwich makers with hourly pay between $13 and $17 plus tips.
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Austintown is set to welcome Neighborhood Swing, a 24/7 indoor golf simulator facility, to Falcon Commons Plaza at the corner of Mahoning and Evans avenues.
Mahoning County Building Inspection is working on the interior with an opening date yet to be determined.
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Economy
Fuel prices in Northeast Ohio fell 18 cents to $4.371 per gallon on Monday, AAA East Central reported & the national average stayed at $4.47 as crude oil costs and supply issues keep rates high.
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Education
Youngstown State University purchased two vacant parcels near the eastern edge of campus in the Smokey Hollow neighborhood for $25,000.
The university will use the space for future academic, housing, or recreational developments (with no tuition impact) following the Ohio Controlling Board's approval.
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Firefighters from Mahoning and Trumbull counties practiced live-fire training at a geodesic house (2,000 sqft) on Salt Springs Road as part of ongoing drills.
The exercise gave both seasoned and new firefighters hands-on experience with fire behavior and rescue tactics in Weathersfield.
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Government
Monday, Sept. 28, the Youngstown Press Club hosted an election security forum where President Elisa Skolnick and Director Melissa Bateman joined panelist Lindsay McCoy to explain the panel lineup and event focus.
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Ohio's high-voltage grid will be upgraded with $273 million as DOE's SPARK initiative (providing $136 million while utilities supply $137 million) sets the stage for adding 5,820 megawatts to meet growing demand, Gov. DeWine said.
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Sports
The Harlem Globetrotters will perform at the Covelli Centre on Sunday, Jan. 24 as part of their Rivalry Tour—facing the Washington Generals to mark 75 years of competition.
Presale tickets begin Sept. 30 and general sales start Oct. 2.
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