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🌱 What Austintown drivers should know after six OVI arrests Friday night

Austintown, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Austintown! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Austintown drivers should know after six OVI arrests Friday night
  • How an Austintown dad’s autism journey is becoming a feature film
  • Top Austintown lineman picks Alabama over Ohio State

Also on today's calendar: Paladin Brewing.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasing clouds; very hot, with a high of 97 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mahoning County OVI Task Force releases checkpoint numbers (wkbn.com) — A recent OVI checkpoint on South Raccoon Road in Austintown led to six impaired-driving arrests, several citations, and three summonses, according to the Mahoning County OVI Task Force. One driver allegedly fled the checkpoint area with an unsecured toddler in the front seat, resulting in additional serious charges. Multiple nearby departments, including Austintown police, participated in the operation.
   

2. Local Autism Advocate Inspires Feature Film; Hermitage Advances Community Center Plans (businessjournaldaily.com) — An Austintown father and autism advocate, Scott Austalosh, is inspiring a feature film that will highlight his relationship with his autistic daughter, Sophia, and their daily challenges. The update also notes Hermitage’s progress toward acquiring a Guard center and Youngstown State’s new hybrid ophthalmic assistant certificate, but the heart of the story centers on this Austintown family’s experience.
   

3. Ohio State loses in-state offensive line target to Alabama: Buckeyes Recruiting (cleveland.com) — A standout offensive lineman from a high school in Austintown has committed to play football at Alabama, turning down Ohio State and Texas Tech. The four-star prospect is ranked among the nation’s top tackles in the 2028 class. His decision continues a recent pattern of top Ohio talent choosing the Crimson Tide over the Buckeyes.
   

4. Youngstown council asked to save Cornersburg Sparkle (vindy.com) — Youngstown officials are debating whether to give a major grant and tax incentives to keep the Cornersburg Sparkle Market open, amid concerns about fairness to other struggling businesses. Store owners say competition from Meijer in Austintown and a broader grocery price war have hurt sales, leaving shelves bare and cash flow tight. Council members want detailed financials before considering any bailout.
   

5. Girard students ‘make waves' at summer enrichment camp (vindy.com) — A popular STEM-focused summer camp once run for Austintown schools is now helping Girard students beat the heat with hands-on “Make Waves” science projects and rocket launches. Organizer Bill Young says Austintown students loved the camp in past years, and now about 70 Girard children are enjoying the same enrichment thanks to state-funded scholarships.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Austintown

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Austintown

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.