Good morning, Youngstown.

Small Worlds New Beginnings held its first charity cat show this weekend at the Girard city gym to raise money for spay/neuter services, winter utilities, and adoptions, with shelter cats on display, a costume contest, and Coraline winning overall (first-place).

Veterans groups offered free benefits help, health screenings, and job resources Wednesday at the Eastwood Mall in Niles, where veterans and families met service providers and scheduled follow-ups.

Small Worlds New Beginnings hosted its first charity cat show Sunday at the Girard city gym, raising money for spay/neuter services, winter utilities, and to help cats find homes.

Main Street Bank will merge into First Community after both boards approved a deal that folds Main Street’s banking subsidiary into First Community, creating about $5.2 billion in combined assets; shareholders must still approve and the merger is expected to close in the second quarter of 2027 (expanding First Community into Ohio, including Main Street’s Canfield branch).

Morton’s Fairport salt mine closed after a water intrusion on Oct.

22, and Trumbull County officials say deliveries are delayed as towns assess stocks; Champion Township has (420 tons) on hand from a 1,200-ton order, and engineers say current supplies should last at least until January.

Western Reserve Port Authority held a community meeting Wednesday, Oct.

28 (4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) at the Covelli Centre to explain next month's planned demolition of the former Eastern Gateway parking garage at North Champion and East Federal and outline plans for a new Mahoning County Government Center.

Mercy Health will discontinue maternity services at St. Joseph in early December and centralize labor and delivery at Mercy Health St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital about 30 miles south — the site includes maternal-fetal specialists and a Level III NICU in partnership with Akron Children's Hospital.

Tenor Health Foundation owes millions and Sharon Regional faces a possible power shutoff over a $638,526.99 Penn Power bill, and state and county officials say they are monitoring patient care as Tenor seeks private investors + searches for solutions.

YSN's DJ Yokley previewed area high school football teams poised for big November playoff runs, naming key contenders and matchups local fans should watch; the primer aired Oct.

28.