Good morning, Youngstown.

The Healthy Hearts & Paws Project in Howland offered a $1,000 reward for tips on a dog named Ridge found abandoned in a crate at Oakhill Mobile Home Park early Thursday; the dog is now safe and en route to a vet for a checkup.

At the 180th Canfield Fair, 13-year-old Nathan Bregar (showing his Berkshire pig, Ferrari) competed in the Market Swine Showmanship event on Thursday morning.

The fair will run through Labor Day as participants display animal care skills and strong connections with their pigs.

At the Canfield Fair near gate 5, the new Roost Beer Garden offers craft brews, welcoming visitors 21+ today.

Local partners — Birdfish Brewery, Sundog Ciderhouse, Modern Methods, and Noble Creature — help create a family-friendly atmosphere, with board director Dave Dickey urging fairgoers to try the tent.

Niles City Schools honored 10 students who scored perfectly on the Ohio State Tests last spring.

Testing coordinator Toni D’Urso said it was the first time during her tenure that the district reached this record.

A flood advisory is in effect until 11:00 p.m. today for southwestern Mahoning, southern Portage and northeastern Stark counties, with minor flooding expected in low-lying areas including Randolph, Atwater, Deerfield, Limaville and Berlin Center, and residents are urged to avoid driving on flooded roads.

Mahoning County has named Lisa Hill as its new Dog Warden, replacing Diane Fry after her retirement.

Hill (who served 17 years in county animal services) says she will rebuild the team and boost dog registration and spay/neuter education in the community.

The Ohio EPA told Hubbard’s Valley trailer park it has 30 days to submit a written plan to fix wastewater violations discovered from January 2022 to June 2026 (including issues with ammonia, E. coli, and a chemical used to break down solid waste).

The property owner has not responded to inquiries.

Campbell's new Health and Community Development Center opened Thursday near Campbell City Schools, offering vision and dental clinics, indoor activities (golf simulators and duck-pin bowling) and a hydroponic farm depot.

Local partners like United Way and Goodwill Industries helped build the resource for families and students.

South Range’s volleyball team beat Girard on Sep.

3 to keep its unbeaten record, showing strong teamwork in a local match (a promising sign for the season).