Good morning, Youngstown.

Thrive Mahoning Valley hosted its final outdoor farmers market Thursday at the Main Library; future markets will move indoors through March — offering seasonal produce, holiday gifts, live food demos, and a Seed to Salad workshop for families on select Thursdays.

Youngstown’s annual parade and tree lighting ceremony is set for Nov.

28. The event starts with Flea on Phelps (4 to 8 p.m.) and Santa’s workshop (4 to 6 p.m.), then a 6 p.m. parade along Federal Street ending with tree lighting at 7:30 p.m. at Central Square.

Youngstown will celebrate Light Up Night and Holiday Parade on Saturday, Nov.

28, with community events beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Phelps Street. A parade starts at 6:00 p.m. followed by Christmas Tree Lighting at 7:30 p.m. and family-friendly activities including an ADA-inclusive zone (registration required).

Western Reserve Transit Authority has opened nominations for the 2026 nonprofit awards, which will honor six local nonprofits at a dinner on Wednesday, Nov.

11 at the B&O Station. Nominations close Tuesday, Oct. 27 and one winner will be named Nonprofit of the Year with a $1,000 donation.

Howmet Aerospace in Niles has informed employees that profit sharing (overpayments issued from Q1 2025 to Q2 2026) must be repaid within 30 days; some owe over $10,000 while the union investigates the error.

Noble Creature Wild Ales And Lagers hosted its annual Oktrollberfest on Oct.

8, bringing local residents a day of craft beer tasting and community fun at the brewery. Attendees enjoyed local brews and festivities.

Local students showcased art and poetry for Nonviolence Week at the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County on Wick Avenue Wednesday afternoon.

The one-hour reception featured entries by fourth graders like Tyleena Harris & older students, with displays continuing through Saturday.

Patrick McGlone of Overall Paint Company is finishing the 'Home of the Penguins' mural outside Beeghly Center at YSU as he adds final touches with one hour left to complete the work; he began Monday and recently painted murals at Choffin Career and Technical Center.

The Rich Center for Autism celebrated Phase II of its basement renovations at Fedor Hall at YSU on Thursday.

The update added multipurpose spaces for meetings, classes, and storage—supporting ongoing services and paving the way for future programming and community use.

Former NFL player Ryan Shazier spoke Thursday night at Westminster College as part of the Game Changer Series where he shared his recovery journey from a spinal cord injury and explained his non-profit, the Ryan Shazier Fund, supports others in the region.

A Vietnam veteran was honored Thursday when the U.S. Marine Staff Sergeant Thomas Evan Douglas Memorial Overpass was dedicated at Fowler Community Center in Cortland by State Representative David Thomas, following September legislation that named the overpass after the Ohio native who vanished during a 1965 Vietnam mission.

After a young person’s suicide deeply affected the community, local leaders and neighbors urged families to have open conversations about mental health—supporting one another through regular check-ins with friends, kids, and neighbors.

This call to care comes as a reminder to ensure no one faces their struggles alone.