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Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Youngstown. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Parents reported that a Saturday toy event at Cardinal Mooney High School disappointed many children after a raffle left them without the free toys they expected. The event, run by Touch Heaven Youth with a focus on religious outreach, sparked criticism from local families and drew over 1,200 attendees. WFMJ
- ➤ Salvation Army caseworker Kayla Hankins directed volunteers to load bags of toys at the Warren office on Franklin Street SE during Monday morning’s distribution, and a second session is running today so that 1,200 children will receive gifts. Tribune Chronicle
- ➤ Cover Down Fund received a $3K donation from John J. Cafaro that will provide food vouchers for veterans in the Mahoning Valley through the Mahoning and Trumbull County Veterans Service Commissions this holiday season. The Vindicator
- ➤ The Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul hosts a food drive for non-perishable items dropped off at any branch or at the Food Pantry at Via Mount Carmel; donations will be accepted through December, with a drop-off on Thursday, Dec. 18. WFMJ
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Youngstown Area Jewish Federation lit a nine-foot menorah in front of the Jewish Community Center on Dec. 14 to celebrate Hanukkah, with the display located at 505 Gypsy Lane. WFMJ
- ➤ Canfield Historical Society is selling vintage-style Christmas cards and limited edition prints at Bond House (44 W. Main St) as a fundraiser, using old printing presses that recreate early 1900s craft. Cards cost $12 and prints are $30 with proceeds benefiting the society. The Vindicator
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ At Monday's Hubbard Board meeting, Superintendent Soloman congratulated student athletes Addie Sarisky and Haleigh Taylor, who committed to college in gymnastics and softball — while the board also approved donations, a bus sale to the Blue Coats, new coursebooks for next school year, and revised staffing contracts. Tribune Chronicle
- ➤ On Monday, Dec. 15, students from Crestview and Springfield school districts gathered at a McDonald's in Columbiana for their gift exchange (a 30-year tradition) to donate toys, food, baby items, clothing and school supplies to help each other's community, promoting compassion by ensuring items go to the other district. WFMJ
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Local high school sports wrapped up yesterday with boys basketball showing Lisbon overcoming Wellsville 64-53 as AJ Ramgeet and Blaine Barnes scored over 20 points—Marky Nolan led Champion’s 54-52 win over Lordstown, while wrestling matches gave Howland solid victories. The Vindicator
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Green Thumb: Paint, Plant & Sip
6-9 p.m. — Smash-On Party Center — Cost not specified — Unwind with a creative evening of painting pots and enjoying smooth vibes with friends.
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Des Moines Buccaneers vs Youngstown Phantoms
7:05-8:35 p.m. — Covelli Centre — Watch live on FloHockey — Catch the thrilling ice hockey match as the Buccaneers take on the Phantoms.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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