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In today's newsletter:

  • How Central YMCA's upper floors will soon house vulnerable Youngstown youth
  • How $42 million at YNG could reshape Youngstown's future
  • Youngstown minister's national honor could boost local immigrant support

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Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 70, low: 54.
  • Tuesday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Y downtown begins project to add living space to its upper floors (vindy.com) — Downtown Youngstown's Central YMCA is beginning asbestos remediation to convert more than 100 long-unused upper-floor units into housing and support space for young adults aging out of foster care. Backed by a $1 million state brownfield grant and county support, the project will expand youth programs, workforce development, and summer camps, while reviving a historic community hub for vulnerable Mahoning County residents.
   

2. WRPA, Officials Celebrate Investments at Airport (businessjournaldaily.com) — More than $42 million in new and recent investments are reshaping Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport, including a YNG Aviation Education Center, Air Heritage Trail, and major runway work that support jobs and training for the Lake to River region. The Western Reserve Port Authority is also moving toward an industrial park in Youngstown and potential purchases of downtown and school district properties, signaling significant development and economic changes ahead for local residents.
   

3. Hernandez Named Finalist for Catholic Extension Society Award (businessjournaldaily.com) — A Youngstown-based church leader is gaining national attention as Cristina Hernandez, the Diocese of Youngstown's coordinator of Hispanic ministry, has been named one of eight finalists for the Catholic Extension Society's 2026-2027 Lumen Christi Award. Her work connecting immigrant families and traumatized children with counseling and support could bring significant funding to expand ministry efforts that touch communities across northeast Ohio.
   

4. Blast destroyed grocery store after owner received threatening letter (vindy.com) — A century ago, a massive explosion leveled the Youngstown Grocery Co. on East Front Street, shattering windows for blocks and jolting downtown Youngstown awake before dawn. This archival piece vividly recounts the blast's aftermath, from damaged rail yards and cars to frantic residents and merchants boarding up shattered storefronts, offering a gripping look at a dramatic chapter in Youngstown's past.
   

5. Ladybug Run motorcycle cruise supports families facing childhood cancer (wkbn.com) — Austintown riders wrapped up their season with the Ladybug Run, a motorcycle cruise supporting Ashlin's Alliance, which helps families across the Youngstown area facing childhood cancer. Organizers say the event shows how generous and united the Valley can be, even as they remind drivers to watch for motorcycles and hope ladybugs become a symbol of support for local kids in treatment.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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