Good morning, Youngstown.

Youngstown’s Central YMCA closed its shallow and deep pools + a steam room today because SOBE Thermal Energy Systems interrupted steam service.

Members are advised to dress warmly as facility temperatures drop until service resumes.

A to Z Dependable Services in Niles donated $6,750 to Disabled American Veterans in Trumbull County by pledging $250 per HVAC system installed in July + the donation aims to boost awareness of home modification grants for disabled veterans.

Beacon of the Valley invites runners, walkers and families to a Halloween 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk on Sunday, Oct.

25 at Hubbard School Complex (350 Hall Ave. SE) with reg starting at 9 a.m.; participants may win prizes as the 5K winner picks a school for a 750-dollar donation.

After an off-duty sheriff’s deputy sustained a non-life-threatening injury while enforcing library policy outside the building on Thursday (Oct.

15), the Michael Kusalaba Public Library was closed Monday morning for staff debrief and reopened at 2 p.m.

The inaugural Hub Exchange event will take place Tuesday, Nov.

10 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Waypoint 4180 in Canfield, hosted by the Youngstown Innovation Hub for Aerospace & Defense. Attendees will hear keynotes and panel discussions about local aerospace manufacturing, and tickets cost $100 per person.

Silgan Holdings announced plans to acquire Trivium Packaging to form Silgan Metal Containers and Closures, affecting a facility on Poland Avenue that employs about 400 people.

The deal is expected to close mid-2027.

Berlin Center’s new Dollar General at 6230 Pricetown Road S is open and will hold a grand opening on Oct.

24 at 8 a.m. where 50 customers get a $10 gift card + 100 receive a tote bag; the store will add up to 10 jobs and offer grants.

Honey Baked Ham in Boardman is set to reopen on Saturday, Nov.

7 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. after a fire closed its store in April. The grand reopening will include a ribbon-cutting, free samples, giveaways and a free Ham Classic sandwich for the first 50 guests.

Escape Boardman Hotel unveiled its new '1408' escape room yesterday (co-owner Don Hepler explained its creation) for guests seeking a local puzzle challenge.

AAA East Central reported that gas prices in Northeast Ohio climbed 23 cents to $4.108 per gallon, with Youngstown at about $4.054, as crude oil prices neared $100 per barrel (from Monday’s report).

This rise follows last week’s lower averages.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife has chosen Todd Hawkins’ photo of a gray fox as the image for the 2027 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp to support conservation.

Stamp sales begin March 1 online and at license locations.

A PUCO judge ruled that SOBE Thermal Energy Systems must continue providing steam heat to two downtown buildings amid disputed emergency rate increases, requiring payment of assessed charges during the pending complaint (each building houses 40 units) while the owners contest the higher rates.

Officials and business leaders gathered at the Mahoning Valley Policy Conference in Youngstown to discuss the impacts of new data centers and AI.

The event featured panel discussions addressing utility costs, water quality, and the need for responsible corporate citizenship — a timely call for local oversight in future developments.

Attorney General candidates debated at YSU on Oct.

19. They shared their views on state law and plans for public safety ahead of the upcoming election.

Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course (HGMV) hosted its season-opening thoroughbred race on Monday at 12:15 p.m. and will run live races on weekdays through April 8, with the week wrapping up Saturday with a ‘Best of Ohio’ show.