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In today's newsletter:

• How a YSU gang expert is shaping global crime-fighting this October
• Youngstown resident wanted after alleged vehicle assault outside Liberty Aldi.
• Meet the YSU grad shaping Mahoning Valley leadership and local nonprofits

Also on today's calendar: Bayou Blue a tribute to CCR & Linda Ronstadt with Taylor Borton and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are elevator jokes so good ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 55 degrees.
• Monday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• YSU professor to present international gang research - (vindy.com) — A Youngstown State University criminal justice professor will present his research on gangs and organized crime to an international audience this October, then bring those insights back to his YSU students. His work focuses on how gang networks operate across borders and institutions, and the experience is expected to strengthen local courses on gang studies, immigration, and policing for Youngstown-area students.
   

• Youngstown man accused of hitting woman's car (vindy.com) — A Youngstown man is accused of using his SUV to strike a woman's car, with her 12-year-old daughter inside, after an argument over illegal parking at an Aldi in nearby Liberty. Liberty police have obtained a felonious assault warrant through Girard Municipal Court, and no injuries were reported at the time of the incident.
   

• Leadership Mahoning Valley welcomes Justin White to Board of Directors (mahoningmatters.com) — A Youngstown State University graduate and McDonald resident, Justin White, has joined the Leadership Mahoning Valley board, bringing experience as CEO of a growing IT firm that serves many local nonprofits. Recognized by the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber and regional awards programs, he's expected to help strengthen leadership development and technology support for organizations across the Youngstown region.
   

📸 Around Youngstown

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Youngstown

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Charley Crockett →
  Youngstown Foundation, 100 E Federal St, Youngstown
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 8
• Board of Education Meeting
  Youngstown City School District Choffin Career & Technical Center, 200 E Wood St, Youngstown, O
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Better Half Tour September Swing →
  St. Rt. 534, Youngstown
  8:00 am
• The Varsity Club w/ TBD →
  The Varsity Club, 131 W Commerce St, Youngstown
  8:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Inaugural Motorcycle Run in Memory of "Dr." Jerry Hrabosky →
  Youngstown OH
Tuesday September 15
• Radical Release Yoga →
  Coy Cornelius and Judy Rogers Studio/Honeycomb Arts and Wellness Collective, 1931 Belmont Avenue, Youngstown
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Regional Talent Summit 2026 →
  Mr. Anthony's Banquet Center, 7440 South Avenue, Youngstown
Sunday September 20
• Thee Lake Legends Bass Tournaments - Championship Day 2 - Lake Milton →
  St. Rt. 534, Youngstown
  7:00 am
Saturday September 26
• South Dakota Coyotes at Youngstown State Penguins Football →
  Stambaugh Stadium, 577 5th Ave, Youngstown
  2:00 pm
• Bayou Blue a tribute to CCR & Linda Ronstadt with Taylor Borton →
  460 E Federal St, Youngstown
  7:00 pm
• David Anderson at Valley Christian →
  Valley Christian High School, 4401 Southern Blvd, Youngstown
  7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• 38 Special →
  Edward W Powers Auditorium, 260 W Federal St, Youngstown
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Nature Watch;
  Lunar Phase: Pre dawn Half Moon draped in pre dawn fog. A great start to another great day. Why is it great? Because I'm alive and Blessed to share… (Nextdoor Kirkmere)
• Hi, I am looking for someone to kill the creeping Charlie in my back yard but not the grass.
  I just want the back yard done and no subscriptions. Any suggestions? (Nextdoor Austintown West of 46)

• MyJobsCorner posted a job opening for Diet Clerk Jobs: Hiring Immediately! Full Time / Part Time - $20-$37/Hr in Youngstown. Apply here.
• Youngstown Area Jewish Federation posted a job opening for Driver for Adult Daycare in Youngstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Youngstown here.

🗞 Nearby News

Campbell

• Campbell secures $2,500 AARP grant (vindy.com)
• Ohio high school football scores for September 4, 2026 (cbsnews.com)

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• High school scoreboard – Sept. 3, 2026 (vindy.com)

Boardman

• Youngstown native, ex-Sabre Houser joins Phantoms staff (vindy.com)
• Austintown and Boardman police blotters for Sept. 5 (vindy.com)
• Meander Reservoir water consumers may see water bill increase next year (wkbn.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because they work on so many levels ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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