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In today's newsletter:
- What the Mahoning County clerk says in response to discrimination claims
- Where the Youngstown Foundation's $986,000 in new local grants is going
- See which Youngstown properties just changed hands and for how much
Also on today's calendar: Charley Crockett.
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
• Mahoning County court clerk denies racial discrimination (wfmj.com) — A racial discrimination and retaliation lawsuit against Mahoning County Clerk of Courts Michael Ciccone, based in Youngstown, is moving forward as he formally denies more than 50 allegations by former administrator Thais Scott. Court filings detail disputed texts, an HR complaint, and Scott's firing, while a Common Pleas judge has set an October 22 status hearing that could shape the case's next steps. 
• Youngstown Foundation awards $986K in grants for Stambaugh Auditorium, other projects (mahoningmatters.com) — Youngstown residents will see nearly $1 million in new support flowing to Stambaugh Auditorium's roof replacement, an inclusive trail project in Bazetta, and 13 local nonprofits and schools. The Youngstown Foundation's latest grants back everything from youth programs at the YMCA and city schools to housing, recovery, and neighborhood projects, aiming to preserve key landmarks and expand inclusive spaces across the Mahoning Valley.
• Property transfers for Aug. 22 (vindy.com) — If you're tracking real estate around Youngstown, this week's Mahoning and Trumbull county transfer list shows dozens of homes and commercial properties changing hands, including many inside city limits. From modest residential deals to high-end sales, the rundown offers a snapshot of neighborhood activity and potential new neighbors across Youngstown and surrounding communities.
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- Reggae Night at the Westside Bowl →
Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown
7:00 pm
Thursday September 3
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- Board of Education Meeting
Youngstown City School District Youngstown Rayen Early College High School, 20 W Wood St, Youngs
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7:30 pm
Tuesday August 25
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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 - No School - Waiver Day
Hubbard Exempted Village Hubbard, OH 44425 - 1st Day for Grade K Students
McDonald Local McDonald, OH 44437 - Staff Report Day
Austintown Local Youngstown, OH 44515 - 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 - Open House 7th & 8th
Austintown Middle School Youngstown, OH 44515
4:00 pm - Varsity/JV Volleyball - Mineral Ridge
McDonald Local McDonald High School, 600 Iowa Ave, McDonald, OH 44437, USA
5:30 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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- WATCH: Top Plays of Week 1 around the Valley (wkbn.com)
Struthers
- Women's Basketball Enjoys Tremendous Support at Annual Golf Outing (ysusports.com)
- Valley police defend Flock cameras (vindy.com)
Boardman
- Experienced stylists unite to open Gloss Salon in Boardman (wkbn.com)
- Youngstown holds on to beat Boardman in school debut (vindy.com)
- Boardman preparing for back-to-school traffic (wkbn.com)
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