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In today's newsletter:
- How a proposed Route 11 gas pipeline could reshape Youngstown's economy
- Youngstown community remembers the life and legacy of Mary E. Thomas
- Why a town near Youngstown leads Ohio in prostitution sting arrests
Also on today's calendar: Charley Crockett.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Partly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 81, low: 60.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Study: Lake to River Pipeline Could Transform Regional Economy (businessjournaldaily.com) — A new feasibility study from Eastgate and Lake to River says a $1.3 billion natural gas pipeline along Route 11 could reshape the Youngstown-area economy by attracting industry, jobs, and tax base growth. Officials stress it's an early planning step, with public‑private partnerships, manufacturer demand, and future partner interest all determining whether the project moves forward. 
2. Mary E. Thomas, Youngstown, Ohio (wkbn.com) — Youngstown is mourning the passing of 77-year-old Mary E. Thomas, a lifelong resident who founded Kids 4 Christ and was known for her love of children and family. Calling hours and her funeral service take place this morning at Phillips Memorial Baptist Church on Victor Avenue, followed by burial at Tod Homestead Cemetery.
3. Ohio town where 49ers owner Jed York was arrested is a hot spot for prostitution stings (sfchronicle.com) — An in-depth look at prostitution stings in East Palestine highlights how a nearby Mahoning Valley task force, which recently arrested Youngstown native and 49ers owner Jed York, has turned the small town into a statewide hot spot for such operations. The piece explores arrest statistics, local frustrations, and broader questions about whether these tactics truly address trafficking or strain struggling communities near Youngstown.
4. New details emerge about 49ers owner Jed York's embarrassing trailer park prostitution arrest (pulptastic.com) — San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York, who grew up in Youngstown, recently resolved charges from a prostitution sting in East Palestine, Ohio, with a plea to reduced misdemeanor counts. Court records detail a brief jail stay, fines, and an online course, while the NFL and team say they're treating the matter as a legal issue under review.
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- Reggae Night at the Westside Bowl →
Westside Bowl, 2617 Mahoning Ave, Youngstown
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Thursday September 3
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- Charley Crockett →
Youngstown Foundation, 100 E Federal St, Youngstown
7:30 pm
Saturday September 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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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 - First Day of School
Austintown Intermediate Youngstown, OH 44515 - 2026-2027 First Day of School Grades 1-12
Hubbard Exempted Village Hubbard, OH 44425 - High School Picture Day
McDonald Local McDonald, OH 44437 - Student First Day
Austintown Local Youngstown, OH 44515 - Boys Golf @ Mineral Ridge
McDonald Local Duck Creek Golf Course, 3351 Newton Tomlinson Rd, Warren, OH 44
3:30 pm - Tennis - Lakeview
McDonald Local Woodland Park, 600 Ohio Ave, McDonald, OH 44437, USA
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, my husband was left with pallets of bananas, 40 lbs each box and although he has donated to the food pantry's near by.
We still have 2 pallets left over. The boxes of bananas are located in Austintown. If anyone wants boxes, the more the better, please reach out. … (Nextdoor Greenbriar) - A friend's cat got into a service truck when they were working at her house and ended up getting out later that day in another area.
She is in Mcdonald but we suspect Boots got out around the water treatment plant in Mineral Ridge. So around the Gilbert dr. And Owltown Mcdonald rd… (Nextdoor Austintown West of 46)
- Pilot Company posted a job opening for Janitorial Maintenance in Youngstown. Apply here.
- Eat'n Park posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Youngstown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Youngstown here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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