According to reports, Eastern Gateway Community College will be closing the Youngstown campus today due to possible protests in downtown Youngstown afternoon.

Calls from the WFMJ newsroom to the Youngstown campus were not answered.

Also on Monday, the Ohio Controlling Board approved Eastern Gateway Community College's request to move forward with a bond package to raise funds to invest in the physical infrastructure within its service area.

"We are grateful to the members of the Ohio Controlling Board for giving us the go-ahead to take bonds to market, leveraging the state's incredible bond rating, that will enable us to buy two buildings on our Youngstown campus and continue to make necessary improvements to our footprint throughout the service territory. The future of Eastern Gateway Community College is one of growth and opportunity," said Eastern Gateway Community College Interim President Michael Geoghegan.

According to Eastern Gateway Community College Vice President Arthur Daly, the funds from the sale of the bonds will allow EGCC to purchase Humphries Hall and the Healthcare Workforce Building, "ensuring we remain a permanent partner in the redevelopment of downtown Youngstown," he said. "Additionally, the purchase of these buildings will enable Youngstown campus to access state capital funds for the first time in our 10 year history, making continued investments and improvements a reality."