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In today's newsletter:

• Youngstown breast center debuts less-scarring surgery for cancer patients
• How YSU's new "Challenge accepted" push could reshape students' futures
• What led to Thursday's East Side police chase and felony charges?

Also on today's calendar: Charley Crockett.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, showers around, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Mercy Health's Joanie Abdu Center Expands Breast Cancer Care (businessjournaldaily.com) — Youngstown's Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center is now offering an advanced endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy, giving eligible breast cancer patients less scarring and potentially easier recovery. Local surgeons Dr. Nicole Reyes and Dr. Adam Cash are teaming up to provide coordinated cancer treatment and immediate reconstruction, expanding high-level breast care options for women across the Mahoning Valley.
   

• YSU Provost Accepts Challenges (businessjournaldaily.com) — Youngstown State University's provost Jennifer Adams is launching a "Challenge accepted" theme for the 2026-27 academic year, focusing on enrollment growth, online programs, and faculty workload changes. She also highlighted YSU's push toward stronger research status and the opening of the new YSU Steubenville campus while urging faculty to help attract and retain students.
   

• Youngstown police arrest man after East Side chase (wkbn.com) — Youngstown police arrested a 33-year-old man after an East Side traffic stop for a cracked windshield turned into a high-speed chase and foot pursuit near McGuffey Road and Cedar Lane. Officers say they later recovered suspected crack cocaine along his escape route. The suspect faces multiple felony charges and is expected in municipal court Friday.
   

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Friday August 21
• Varsity Football vs. Youngstown
  Boardman Local 7777 Glenwood Ave, Youngstown, OH 44512, USA
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Saturday August 22
• Jr. High Volleyball - Tri Match
  McDonald Local Girard Junior/Senior High School, 1244 Shannon Rd, Girard, OH 4
  10:00 am
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  Yellow Creek Park, 17 Lowellville Rd, Struthers
  11:00 am
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  McDonald Local Mineral Ridge High School, 1334 Seaborn St, Mineral Ridge, OH 4
  7:00 pm
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  Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown
  8:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Grade K Small Group Testing (Day 3 of 3)
  McDonald Local McDonald, OH 44437
• NEOEA Trade Day
  Austintown Local Youngstown, OH 44515
• Jr. High Volleyball @ Mineral Ridge
  McDonald Local Mineral Ridge High School, 1334 Seaborn St, Mineral Ridge, OH 4
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• Varsity/JV Volleyball - LaBrae
  McDonald Local McDonald High School, 600 Iowa Ave, McDonald, OH 44437, USA
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ✨✨✨This summer, while waiting for a safe place to have the first of two major spine surgeries, I've learned a great deal about humility.
  I've learned what it feels like to depend upon the kindness of strangers because I have no family or close friends here in the Mahoning Valley whom I… (Nextdoor Mary Ann)
• Lucy is STILL missing.
  A neighbor saw her roughly 3 days ago at the corner of rockdale and Amherst and she took off running. Ive been out every night I can shaking treats… (Nextdoor Boardman And Poland)

• Windsor House Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper (AL) in Youngstown. Apply here.
• Austintown Local Schools posted a job opening for Fitch Football Offensive Coordinator in Youngstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Youngstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Campbell

• Fresh, free haircuts send kids off to school in style in Campbell (wkbn.com)
• Campbell boys cruise to 7-1 win over Waterloo (vindy.com)
• 'More than a store.' New Goodwill locations coming to East Liverpool, Campbell (mahoningmatters.com)

Struthers

• COMMUNITY NEWS: Dahlia show blooms this weekend in Boardman (vindy.com)

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