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Coming up: Reggae Night at the Westside Bowl on the Youngstown Patch calendar
Hey hey Youngstown! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- New fall fitness and blood-pressure classes coming to Youngstown's MYCAP Senior Center.
- Want to help clean up Mahoning Avenue and maybe win $150?
- Youngstown remembers trailblazing former police chief and public servant Robert E. Bush Jr.
Also on today's calendar: Charley Crockett.
Today's riddle: What did the Buffalo say when his son left? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 71, low: 54.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Bingocize, hypertension programs offered at MYCAP Senior Center Events (farmanddairy.com) — Mahoning County Public Health is launching free Bingocize and hypertension-control classes this September at the MYCAP Senior Center on Ridge Avenue in Youngstown, giving older adults structured ways to get active and manage blood pressure. Sessions run weekly or twice weekly for several weeks, and residents 55 and older must pre-register by calling the center for details and enrollment. 
2. Clean up Youngstown on Sept. 19 with Legacy Tire Events (farmanddairy.com) — Youngstown residents are invited to join Legacy Tire & Auto Repair's Mahoning Avenue cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon, supporting World Cleanup Day. Volunteers will help spruce up a key business corridor, can earn service hours, and will be entered to win a $150 Legacy Tire gift certificate, with advance registration encouraged but walk-ups welcome.
3. Former county, city leader dies (vindy.com) — Youngstown is mourning Robert E. Bush Jr., the city's first Black police chief and a longtime public servant in roles spanning police, law, schools and Mahoning County agencies. Friends and colleagues praise his steady leadership, military service and decades of work improving local justice and social services that touched many Youngstown residents' lives.
4. Flora Named Ohio Land Bank Association Board President (businessjournaldaily.com) — Youngstown-based Mahoning County Land Bank director Debora Flora has been named board president of the Ohio Land Bank Association, giving the Valley a leading voice in statewide property revitalization. She'll help guide efforts to return vacant properties to productive use and is bringing the association's 2027 state conference to nearby Canfield, highlighting the region's redevelopment work.
5. 8 felony indictments made by Mahoning County grand jury (mahoningmatters.com) — Mahoning County's grand jury has issued eight felony indictments involving residents from Youngstown and nearby communities on charges ranging from drug offenses to assault and OVI. The brief report lists each defendant, their hometown, and the specific felony counts returned this week.
📸 Around Youngstown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Youngstown
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★ Featured events ★
- Reggae Night at the Westside Bowl →
Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown
7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
- Board of Education Meeting
Youngstown City School District Youngstown Rayen Early College High School, 20 W Wood St, Youngs
4:30 pm - Charley Crockett →
Youngstown Foundation, 100 E Federal St, Youngstown
7:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
5:00 pm - Varsity/JV Volleyball - LaBrae
McDonald Local McDonald High School, 600 Iowa Ave, McDonald, OH 44437, USA
5:30 pm - Staff Report Day
Austintown Local Youngstown, OH 44515 - 1st Day for Grade K Students
McDonald Local McDonald, OH 44437 - No School - Waiver Day
Hubbard Exempted Village Hubbard, OH 44425 - Open House/Supply Drop-off
Austintown Intermediate Youngstown, OH 44515
2:00 pm - Tennis - Struthers
McDonald Local Woodland Park, 600 Ohio Ave, McDonald, OH 44437, USA
4:00 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I picked my biggest zucchini from my little garden.
Didn't think I would get so many as I did so far. This is #9 & I see more growing! I It's shredded & tomorrow I plan on baking muffins & zucchini… (Nextdoor Schenley) - I believe that if we all took a step back from the news and social media, it might improve our well-being.
I remember back in high school, before cell phones and social media, people really engaged with each other. It felt like a happier time, and I do… (Nextdoor Austintown West of 46)
- Penn National Gaming - Penn Entertainment, Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeping Attendant in Youngstown. Apply here.
- Clean Team posted a job opening for Part Time - Night Time Cleaner - Youngstown, OH in Youngstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Youngstown here.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bison! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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