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Good morning Warren! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will a $1.3M road grant reshape West Warren Industrial Park?
  • How you can help Warren's Someplace Safe shelter this week
  • Felonious assault case from Warren courtroom fight heads to grand jury

Also on today's calendar: Junior Singers Academy - Small Group Vocal Class and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Rather cloudy and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Cooler with a few showers, temps: high: 66, low: 44.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Ohio Controlling Board Approves $1.3M for West Warren Industrial Park Project (businessjournaldaily.com) — State officials just approved a $1.3 million grant to rebuild and widen key streets serving the West Warren Industrial Park, improving truck access and traffic flow on Nevada, Victoria, and West Market. City leaders say the upgrades should help attract manufacturing and warehousing jobs, while other Controlling Board actions also benefit Warren-based contractors and nearby Youngstown State University.
   

2. Sept. 30 community news (vindy.com) — Warren's Someplace Safe domestic violence shelter is seeking community help right now, with the Ms Molly Foundation collecting diapers, wipes, toiletries, school supplies, and monetary donations for women and children forced to leave home quickly. You can drop off items at Molly Maid of Trumbull and Mahoning Counties in Youngstown, supporting both Warren and Youngstown shelters as they provide safety and essentials to local families in crisis.
   

3. Charge in court fracas bound over to grand jury (tribtoday.com) — A Warren woman's felonious assault charge has been sent to a Trumbull County grand jury after an alleged altercation inside Warren Municipal Court, where another woman was injured by a thrown phone. The defendant must first serve 30 days in jail for contempt before being eligible for bond, and could face up to about eight years in prison if convicted.
   

4. Lil' John brings book and laughter to Warren winery (tribtoday.com) — Warren readers can meet TV personality Lil' John Rinaldi Friday evening at CharBenay's Wine on the River, where he'll sign his new memoir and chat with fans. The free event runs from 6 to 9 p.m., includes live music by Take II, and offers a relaxed chance to swap stories about his years on the beloved "Big Chuck & Lil' John" show.
   

5. Traveling War on Terror memorial comes to area (tribtoday.com) — A powerful traveling Global War on Terror memorial is set up on the Kinsman House lawn in Warren through Sunday, honoring more than 5,500 fallen service members. Local veterans groups, sponsors, and city leaders helped bring the 35 tribute towers here, and residents are encouraged to visit, especially with a Nurses Honor Guard program planned on-site this evening.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Monday October 5
  • OSU Ext. Cooking NWNA
    Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership, 736 Mahoning Ave, Warren
    5:00 pm
  • COUNCIL MEETING
    Village of Lordstown, 1455 Salt Springs Rd, Warren
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday October 6
  • Board of Public Affairs Meeting
    Village of Lordstown, 1455 Salt Springs Rd, Warren
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Found female Shepherd at Kracker Jack's on 422 in Warren/Niles.
    She's safe and missing her humans at #The Healthy Hearts and Paws Project. (Nextdoor Sussex)
  • Found a lost dog in Warren Ohio, she is a beautiful german shepherd.
    We found her at Cracker Jacks on 422. She's safe at Healthy Hearts and Paws in Warren Ohio. Pamela (Nextdoor Sussex)
  • Sam's Club posted a job opening for Freezer, Cooler and Deli Stocker Associate in Warren. Apply here.
  • Mercy Health posted a job opening for Police Officer - Protective Services - Youngstown Market in Warren. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warren here.

Ok Warren! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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