Wednesday, October 1st, 2025
Good morning, Youngstown. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 1st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mahoning Valley Sojourn To The Past is hosting Nonviolence Week to promote peace in Youngstown next week. The events will begin on October 5 at 3 p.m. with a parade that starts at Wick Avenue and Wood Street—ending at the Youngstown Amphitheater and will include food, drinks, and talks featuring Minnijean Brown-Trickey. WKBN
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Representatives from DeYor Performing Arts Center, JAC Management Group and the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra will deliver a joint statement today announcing a bright future for both institutions—following months of contract talks and recent changes in the orchestra's leadership. New details on any agreements are not yet disclosed. WFMJ
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Youngstown State University Palestinian students and others staged a peaceful protest Monday outside DeBartolo Hall—challenging remarks made by a Holocaust scholar on Israel’s role in Gaza. The protesters demanded support for Palestine while community members joined the demonstration. The Vindicator
- ➤ On Monday, Professor Goda—an expert in Holocaust studies—delivered his lecture 'Is Israel Committing Genocide? A Skeptical Approach' at YSU, linking the Israel-Hamas war to past conflicts while students and community members protested outside DeBartolo Hall by chanting 'Free Palestine'. Tribune Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Trumbull County commissioners said they will use cash reserves to finish 2025 without layoffs even though departments need nearly $1M more to balance budgets—officials warned that uncertain tax revenue and extra expenses may tighten next year’s funds. Tribune Chronicle
- ➤ A Wabash-owned boiler was removed from SOBE Thermal Energy Systems on Tuesday, leaving 27 downtown buildings without steady heat and hot water while city officials and Youngstown State University work to backfeed steam from YSU's boiler plant as a temporary fix. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio is finalizing alternative techniques to restore service ahead of colder weather. WFMJ
- ➤ Ohio law now stops police agencies from requiring officers to meet arrest or citation quotas—officers will not be graded on specific numbers and the attorney general will investigate any reported violations within a year. WFMJ
- ➤ In Warren, EMA board members and local chiefs met with County Commissioner Denny Malloy on Monday to urge a move from the current building because HazMat teams faced delays when the coroner’s equipment blocked emergency access—Malloy said the agency director estimated a $300,000 cost to move and sheriff’s equipment also needs climate-controlled storage—and commissioners plan to use ARP funds if legally possible. Tribune Chronicle
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Meridian HealthCare is breaking ground on a $2 million expansion at its Meridian Road location that will add about 3,000 square feet, create 10 jobs, and bring more counseling, exam rooms, and an on-site pharmacy—this project aims to close the gap in mental and primary care and is expected to finish early 2026. WFMJ
- ➤ Today, the Mill Creek Pink Out Tournament kicked off its fifth year to raise funds for Yellow Brick Place, a local cancer support center + honor several local survivors during the opening game. The five-day event will run through Sunday October 5 with 16 teams from Mill Creek, Austintown + Canfield working to reach a $15,000 goal. WFMJ
- ➤ On Tuesday, a new behavioral health crisis center and supportive housing facility opened in Warren at 820 Pine Ave. SE to help women and children in crisis. The 17,080-square-foot center will serve over 3,000 residents each year—built with a $4.36 million collaboration from local agencies. Tribune Chronicle
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Mom's Basement Fest
7 p.m. — Westside Bowl — Free entry — Enjoy a night of diverse music performances in the Trophy Room at Mom's Basement Fest.
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Wickyards Unplugged Autumn Market
6-10 p.m. — The Wickyards — $10 presale, $15 at the door — Experience a vibrant night of singer-songwriters and unique handcrafted goods in a community celebration of fall.
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