Good morning, Youngstown.

A U.S. Army veteran in Lisbon received a surprise new roof Tuesday night when Boak & Sons installed it through the Owens Corning Roof Deployment Project.

Trumbull County MetroParks warned the Western Reserve Greenway pavement is near the end of its life and the Champion trailhead has severe root-caused bumps that make parts unsafe.

At a commissioners workshop, MetroParks will ask for about $50,000 (truck, trailer, mower) and $50,000 a year for repairs in budget hearings next week.

Sweet Memories Vintage Tees and Golden Age Vintage Marketplace at 1282 Trumbull Ave. in Girard will host WONKAWEEN Friday, Oct.

30–Sunday, Nov. 1 with 250 Wonka Bars for sale daily and 15 hidden golden-ticket prizes redeemable for mystery-envelope rewards like Lego sets, merch, treats, and gift cards.

WFMJ ran a feature on Oct.

27 about reported hauntings at the Boardman Performing Arts Center, detailing eyewitness accounts and the venue's history and naming local residents and historians who were interviewed.

Youngstown State hosted a three-hour STEM graduate fair Tuesday at Stambaugh Stadium where YSU departments and regional graduate programs met with students about master's and certificate options.

YSU also launched a 12-credit graduate certificate in artificial intelligence (courses available in person or online).

The EPA Office of Inspector General has opened a formal investigation into the agency's handling of the 2023 East Palestine train derailment and the vent-and-burn response, focusing on health effects and whether federal and state requirements were followed; anyone with tips can contact the OIG Hotline ([email protected] or 888-546-8740).

Youngstown was named the nation's hottest housing market by Cotality and the most competitive small rental market by RentCafe in reports released Tuesday, Oct.

27, and the Youngstown Warren Regional Chamber's director of community impact, Brenda Linert, explained what the rankings could mean for local housing.

YSU women's basketball enters the season with high expectations after last year's 25-win campaign, a season preview published Tuesday, Oct.

27 says (it outlines goals and key matchups for the year).