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1. Superintendent: Job's not done for city schools (vindy.com) — Youngstown City Schools just earned a three-star state report card rating, meeting Ohio standards for the first time in 25 years while still working to boost early literacy and middle school performance. District leaders highlighted big gains in closing achievement gaps and graduation rates, and they're pressing state officials to end Youngstown's lingering academic distress designation.
2. Small Business Owners Build Connections at Local Event (businessjournaldaily.com) — In Youngstown, small business owners recently gathered at the Public Library's main branch for The Connector, a networking event linking local suppliers with major public agencies and resource partners. Attendees learned how to win contracts, access accelerator programs, secure working capital, and navigate state and federal procurement systems to grow their Youngstown-area businesses.
3. Bilingual daycare brings cultures together (wkbn.com) — A Youngstown home-based daycare, Pequeños Gigantes, is giving local children a place to grow up bilingual in both Spanish and English while celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month. Owner Ellen Mazariegos focuses on helping Valley families communicate comfortably in both languages and plans to expand into Campbell, offering more area parents culturally responsive childcare options close to home.
4. 38 Special releases 'Milestone' as it approaches 50th anniversary (tribtoday.com) — Rock band 38 Special is bringing its revamped live show and new album "Milestone" to Powers Auditorium in downtown Youngstown on Oct. 1. Fans can expect a 90-minute set packed with classic hits plus a taste of the new material, with tickets ranging from $51 to $92 through Ticketmaster.
5. September 22nd (wfmj.com) — A look back at Sept. 22 highlights how Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport once risked losing its last airline and how Youngstown State University's president weighed the city's economic future. The archival piece also revisits local zoning fights, civil rights decisions, and community efforts across Mahoning Valley communities like Boardman, Columbiana, and Canfield Township.
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