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In today's newsletter:

  • How a stop-sign crash flipped a car near Lofaro's Drive-Thru
  • How free CPR kits in Youngstown could help save local lives
  • Which Valley manufacturer will take this year's top honor?

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

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Very warm; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Not as warm with a t-storm, temps: high: 76, low: 58.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 78 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Car flips on roof outside Youngstown drive-thru (wfmj.com) — A car flipped onto its roof after a two-vehicle crash at Poland Avenue and East Dewey Avenue in Youngstown, sending several people to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police say a black sedan allegedly ran a stop sign and struck a silver sedan, heavily damaging both vehicles and disrupting traffic around Lofaro's Drive-Thru.
   

2. CPR Anytime kits distributed in Valley (vindy.com) — Youngstown residents connected with ONE Health Ohio can now access 70 new CPR Anytime training kits funded by the Youngstown Area Jewish Foundation Thomases Family Endowment. The American Heart Association hopes these at-home kits will help everyday people quickly learn lifesaving CPR skills and contribute to its broader effort to boost cardiac arrest survival rates across Ohio.
   

3. Nominations open for annual Excellence in Manufacturing Award - (vindy.com) — Youngstown-area manufacturers can now nominate themselves or peers for the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber's Excellence in Manufacturing Award, open to firms in Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties. Nominations are due Sept. 30, with the winner announced at the Chamber's Economic Forecast breakfast on Nov. 5 at Eastwood Event Centre in Niles.
   

4. U.S. Marshals find 20 missing children in Mahoning Valley during Operation Meridian (wfmj.com) — Youngstown residents should know that local police helped U.S. Marshals recover 20 missing children across Mahoning, Trumbull, and Columbiana counties during August's Operation Meridian. Authorities say the effort focused on children missing due to suspected trafficking, abuse, neglect, or running away, and that Children and Family Services is now working to support them.
   

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  • Nature Watch: Lunar Phase: The pre dawn skies over Youngstown, Ohio are illuminated by the awesome Crescent Moon and Venus.
    A new day, a new beginning, a new chance, and a new chapter. Let's write it well, be Blessed, be at peace. (Nextdoor Kirkmere)
  • CURB ALERT!!
    On Glen Park Rd off of West Blvd. ( no holds. Just posting that it was seen. First one there gets it. Complete set. Looks in pretty good shape ) (Nextdoor Boardman-Canfield Rd)
  • Burger King posted a job opening for RM Assistant Manager in Youngstown. Apply here.
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