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Youngstown
Monday, September 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Youngstown. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 22nd of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Mineral Ridge veteran David Sheely Sr. served as a deputy sheriff and with the Ohio National Guard’s 838th Military Police Company where his two sons also joined, and he later became commander of the local VFW District 8 to support veterans—helping them get needed benefits and a smooth return to civilian life. Tribune Chronicle
- ➤ St. Vincent de Paul Northeast Ohio District Council hosted the newly named Steps of Hope Walk Saturday at Packard Park in Warren, and more than 350 community members including Mayor Doug Franklin joined to support programs that help families facing poverty. The event featured music from Lakewood's N.O.K.A. — free T-shirts, face painting and local volunteers raised awareness of the need for community assistance. Tribune Chronicle
- ➤ A local church — partnered with Ohio Thanks You — held its groundbreaking ceremony on Sunday in Warren to begin building affordable senior housing for adults 62 and older. The Patricia Homes development will feature one-story, two-bedroom apartments with garages and will offer secure, independent living spaces. WFMJ
- ➤ Community members gathered at the Warren Community Amphitheater for a vigil honoring Charlie Kirk with prayers and live music—organized and funded by Judges David Engler and Mark Hanni. The event followed Kirk’s funeral in Phoenix, offering locals a moment to remember his life and legacy. WKBN
- ➤ On Sunday, dozens gathered at Boardman Park for the Walk for Life event to raise awareness for mental health and veteran services+ attendees chose between a 1-mile or half-mile route while enjoying live music and visiting resource booths. WFMJ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Louisa Maria Edwards was a local historian and educator whose lectures kept our community's heritage alive (she was the granddaughter of John Stark Edwards and linked to early local pioneers). She worked with institutions like the First Presbyterian Church and Youngstown Public Library and rests in Oak Hill Cemetery after a life devoted to civic duty. Tribune Chronicle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ About 50 volunteers met at Stambaugh Park in Girard on Saturday morning for World Cleanup Day as Youngstown CityScape and 422 United joined forces to clear trash along several local roads and ended the event with a meal at a local restaurant — the effort showed how neighboring communities work together. Tribune Chronicle
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Eric Parisi, a Canfield Marine veteran, recalled that during his Afghanistan deployment his intelligence unit was under attacks daily while he gathered critical data. After his honorable discharge in 2014, he returned to Ohio and now works at his mother's business, Iron Sights Armory. The Vindicator
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Cleveland Clinic advises Youngstown residents to get the flu vaccine to help lessen symptoms and protect others during flu season—doctors note that side effects are mild and urge washing hands and staying home when sick. WKBN
- ➤ Trumbull County Mental Health and Recovery Board hosted its 12th annual Recovery Rally and Walk on Saturday at Eastwood Field in Niles—nearly 900 people gathered to celebrate recovery and remember those lost to addiction. Attendees played games, joined a scavenger hunt, and enjoyed free lunch with ice cream while cooling off at a foam party on an unusually warm autumn day. Tribune Chronicle
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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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Wickyards Unplugged Autumn Market
6-10 p.m. — The Wickyards — $10 presale, $15 at the door — Experience a vibrant night of singer-songwriters and unique handcrafted goods in a community celebration of fall.
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