Good morning, Youngstown.

City officials completed upgrades to the riverfront park on Aug.

19; the project added new walkways, benches, and lighting to create a more inviting outdoor space for local residents.

After 60 years of serving breakfast and chicken dinners, the Greenford Ruritan Club will not return to the Canfield Fair in 2026, and Jeff Chrystal Catering will offer a new menu including chicken, burgers & more, with breakfast served at 8 a.m. daily; the fair runs from Sept.

2 to Sept. 7.

Animal Charity of Ohio has paused humane investigations and intakes because of a critical funding shortage and limited capacity available.

The agency, which is the only provider in Mahoning County, hopes to restore services once community support improves.

Youngstown Spring Commons Park opened on Wednesday along the Mahoning River as city and state leaders celebrated the multimillion-dollar redevelopment.

The park offers a new riverfront path (linking to the West Avenue boat launch), an event space, restrooms and parking as part of a broader revitalization effort.

The 180th Canfield Fair runs Sept.

2 to Sept. 7 in Canfield, featuring animal shows, riding classes, and live music while ticket prices vary daily and kids 12 and under get free admission on Sept. 3 with children 6 and under free every day.

The Youngstown Education Association reached a tentative two-year contract with the board that gives teachers a 3% raise each school year, revised bonus pay and teacher flex days, effective from July 1 - June 30 and pending ratification.

Rayna Lambert, a Bristol grad and Hiram College junior, recently led sessions at Bristol Library to teach children and adults about monarch butterflies and the need for milkweed.

Her talks, born from a Girl Scout Gold Award project, offer insight into the butterfly life cycle (fueling local conservation interest).

Work on the Belmont Avenue sidewalk in Liberty will resume soon after a four-month pause, according to road superintendent Wayne Hickman.

Contractor Faust Construction has revised plans near state Route 304 + 193, and phase three improvements are in design.

Trumbull County commissioners honored Nick Strimbu Inc for its 100th anniversary at Wednesday’s meeting in Warren.

They also passed a resolution for Child Support Awareness Month and approved contracts for engineering and HR consulting services.

Buckeye Water District approved a $2.5 million project to upgrade water lines at Beaver Creek State Park to provide a steady water supply for the new bathhouse and camping area; the work will take about three to four months with little disruption to park operations.

The Girard Water Department issued a boil alert for the north side of Churchill Road (between the SR-11 bridge and Beechwood Drive) due to a water break repair.

Residents are advised to boil or use bottled water until the alert is lifted.

In Warren, longtime tenant Theresa Johnson became the first to receive a clear title after 24 years of renting under the homeownership program; more tenants will sign up with reduced purchase prices as the program continues until Nov.

20.

West Branch girls soccer beat Fitch on Aug.

19 to remain unbeaten — the win improved their record and boosted team spirit for the season.