Good morning, Youngstown.

Animal Charity of Ohio plans a non-profit thrift store to boost revenue during its pause in animal intakes — Italian Scholarship League donated $30K for startup costs.

The charity will hold a garage sale Saturday, Sep. 12 at Mr. Darby’s Vintage and Antiques in Boardman from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Starting today, Boardman cyclist Carl Foote began his 700-mile Magical Memory Tour — a two-week ride from Ashtabula through Cleveland, Toledo, Detroit and into Canada before returning to Ohio — to raise funds for the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund.

Declan Construction Inc. from Brookfield began work Tuesday on the Morgan History Center expansion at 328 Mahoning Ave. NW, which will add two exhibit galleries plus a public research center that highlights the Underground Railroad and the Sutliff family.

Hola Fest returns to downtown Youngstown this weekend with a parade beginning at noon on Saturday, Sept.

12 on Front Street. The celebration of Hispanic culture will feature a mobile skatepark, car show, soccer ball giveaway, kids’ pageant, live music + vendors.

On Labor Day, the Canfield Fair partnered with Mercy Health at St. Elizabeth Boardman Hospital to honor five newborns with commemorative rooster hats and onesies while 264,538 visitors attended its 180th annual event.

Campbell City School District placed bus driver Raymond Jimenez on leave after safety concerns arose on Friday, Sept.

4 when he abruptly braked while driving students home; police reviewed video showing children bumping into seats and the investigation continues.

Three weeks into the school year, parents at Tuesday’s school board meeting expressed concerns that new bus stop changes are forcing kids to walk long distances — raising safety and communication issues with the busing company; the superintendent said his team will call families in the coming days to follow up.

YSU associate professor Sherri Harper Woods is on an ongoing guest-faculty visit in Rwanda where she held a six-hour trauma-informed care conference on Aug.

30 at the Catholic University of Rwanda. She will return in Aug. 2027 to lead a weeklong training that expands cross-cultural partnerships and enriches student learning.

The seventh annual Mahoning Valley Skilled Trades Expo will feature live demos and hands-on displays on Sept.

22 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Michael Kusalaba Event Center, Building 36 at Canfield Fairgrounds. Attendees can explore trade careers without needing to register.

EWI was selected to lead a $13.2M national program (INSITE) that will run for three years and improve quality checks for metal 3D printed defense parts; America's Makes, with its tech director based in downtown, backs the project.

Newport Library on Market Street remains closed today due to a plumbing issue — officials said they will confirm tomorrow if Wednesday hours will return, while all other branches continue normal hours.

Mahoning County Public Health has launched Bingocize classes to boost seniors' mobility and thinking with bingo sessions held Tuesdays and Fridays from 2 to 3 p.m. at MYCAP Senior Center (64 Ridge Avenue), and Health Coaches for Hypertension meet on Wednesday from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required.

The Girard girls soccer team defeated Newton Falls 11-0 on Sep.

8 in a match that boosted their season record locally.