Good morning, Youngstown.

Income-eligible households in Mahoning and Trumbull counties can apply for heating-bill and energy-efficiency aid through Ohio's Winter Crisis Program, running Nov.

1 through March 31; Trumbull residents schedule TCAP appointments by calling 330-951-0015 (same-day line 330-393-2507 ext. 225 at 7 a.m.).

At the Youngstown Business Incubator's seventh annual Shark Tank contest Thursday at Mr. Anthony's Event Center in Boardman, four finalists pitched to six local “sharks” to compete for funding + exposure.

Orhont Magnetics won the $10,000 judges' prize, Daisy Makes won the $5,000 audience award, and the event raised about $340,000 for YBI programs.

Western Reserve High School expanded its biomedical program this month in Berlin Center with professional-grade microscopes and other lab equipment, giving students hands-on experience examining human body systems through a partnership with Project Lead the Way (PLTW).

The YMCA is rolling out new kids programs this fall at local branches, offering classes, activities, and youth sports for various ages; registration is open now online and at YMCA locations.

Choffin Career & Technical Center is displaying new entrance artwork celebrating its third consecutive 5-star Ohio School Report Card, created by local muralist Pat McGlone (Overall Paint Co.), after earning the rating this fall and reporting a 97.2% technical skill attainment rate and a 97.1% four-year graduation rate.

The EPA issued a notice of violation on Oct.

30 over a large tire pile near Youngstown, citing pollution and fire hazards and ordering the owner to take corrective action.

Warren Mayor Doug Franklin is planning transportation support and a roundtable to make sure expectant mothers can get care after St. Joseph's labor and delivery unit is expected to close early December, and Mercy Health will open a prenatal/postnatal resource center.

The Trumbull County commissioners filed a complaint with the Ohio Department of Medicaid after Mercy Health announced it will close Saint Joseph’s labor and delivery unit, saying it would deny OB/GYN access to Medicaid patients and asking Medicaid to halt the closure and require capacity and contingency plans.

Sharon Regional Hospital has limited emergency services and its Cardiac Care Unit is closed, and behavioral health patients may be moved by Monday, while Farrell and Hermitage leaders say their loans kept jobs but some staff report late paychecks and may not return.

Youngstown topped two national housing market rankings in October, leading Cotality’s list of the nation’s hottest markets for the sixth time this year and ranking No. 1 as RentCafe’s most competitive small rental market for the 2026 peak season, with 96% occupancy, about 17 prospective renters per apartment, and average rent near $1,060.