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Monday, September 8th, 2025
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Good morning, Youngstown. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 8th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Sunday, the Travis Manion Foundation hosted the Mahoning Valley 9/11 Heroes Run at Kent State Trumbull to honor victims of the attacks and celebrate service members, first responders, and their families. More than 100 participants joined the event—showing the community's commitment to remembrance. WFMJ
- ➤ A Girard store called Sweet Memories Vintage Tees & Candy partnered with Stuckey’s to help the Akron Children’s Hospital NICU by selling exclusive candy & apparel. The store donated $70,000 since 2020 and plans to add $20,000 more this year, beating its original goal. WKBN
- ➤ Mark Munroe, a 74-year-old Boardman resident and amateur radio operator, recalled that getting separated from his family at the Canfield Fair on Labor Day Weekend in 1963 set him on a path that led to five years in the Civil Air Patrol, active duty in the Air Force, and service in the Army Reserve. He later built a long career in video production and played a key role in local politics—serving on the Mahoning County Board of Elections and Ohio State Racing Commission before retiring. The Vindicator
- ➤ On Saturday, the Youngstown South High Alumni Association held its 50th reunion where alumni from 1911 to the final graduating class gathered to honor the school’s history—awarding honors to the oldest and newest graduates. Attendees also recalled the school’s past as a bomb shelter and wartime hospital, keeping its legacy alive. WKBN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 22-year-old woman was shot dead in her apartment on the 2600 block of Tyrell Avenue early Saturday—her live-in girlfriend, also 22, was charged with murder and taken to Mahoning County jail. The Vindicator
- ➤ Gasior, who served time for the deadly 2007 fire death of Stanley Makarski—whose body was found in a burning apartment on Broadway Avenue in Youngstown—is now back in jail. WFMJ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Vincent A. Shivers led a black heritage bus tour Saturday that honored P. Ross Berry, a master builder who helped shape Youngstown's early landmarks. The tour stopped at locations including Oak Hill Cemetery (a resting place for city pioneers) and Wick Avenue, with local history groups supporting the event. The Vindicator
- ➤ The Mahoning Valley Historical Society celebrated 150 years of local history at a First Fridays Youngstown event called 'Past, Present and Future' held on Friday evening—partners Youngstown CityScape and the Downtown Youngstown Partnership offered guided tours and exhibits across downtown including at the Tyler History Center. The Vindicator
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LIFESTYLE NEWS
- ➤ White House Fruit Farm in Canfield will hold its first Fall Harvest Weekend this coming weekend with live music, pumpkin picking, wagon rides and homemade treats on Saturdays and Sundays through October. Workers expect the event to be the farm's busiest time of year and a fun way for families to enjoy fall. WKBN
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Young Friends Adventure
Free all-day program — The Butler Institute of American Art — Free entry — Engage in creative activities designed for children aged 2-5 with their parents or caregivers.
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Dave and Ed's Super Swap Meet
8 a.m.-5 p.m. — Canfield Fairgrounds — $7 entry — Explore a diverse array of vendors at this vibrant indoor/outdoor swap meet.
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Lee Brice: What You Know About That Tour 2025
7-8:30 p.m. — Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre — $36-$80.75 — Experience an evening of country music with Lee Brice as he brings his latest tour to Youngstown.
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Columbiana Craft Beerfest
4-8 p.m. — TownCenter at Firestone Farms — Proceeds benefit the Columbiana Project Playground — Sample a variety of craft beers while supporting local community initiatives.
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Tim McGraw Concert
7-9 p.m. — Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre — Ticket prices vary — Experience the chart-topping hits of a country music legend.
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