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Hey there, Youngstown! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What former Youngstown mayors say McDowell must do first
  • How one longtime Youngstown shelter dog finally found a forever home
  • How Youngstown’s Kusalaba Library is transforming for local families

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  • Tuesday: Morning snow showers; windy, with a high of 24 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Veteran Youngstown mayors advise McDowell on governing city (vindy.com) — Youngstown’s last five mayors are offering blunt advice to Mayor-elect Derrick McDowell as he prepares to take office Thursday, stressing hard work, data-driven decisions, and strong department heads. They also warn that building a respectful, collaborative relationship with city council will be crucial as he learns city government on the job.
   

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2. Dog gets adopted after seven years in shelter (wfmj.com) — After seven years at the Animal Charity of Ohio shelter on Southern Boulevard in Youngstown, beloved dog Onyx has finally been adopted and sent off with a special ceremony. Shelter leaders hope his Youngstown-rooted story inspires more residents to adopt, noting the humane society is Mahoning County’s only one and depends entirely on community donations.
   

3. Branch of Youngstown library becoming a Family Place Library thanks to donors (mahoningmatters.com) — Families near Youngstown’s Michael Kusalaba Branch Library will soon see expanded early-learning spaces and parenting resources as it joins the national Family Place Libraries network. Backed by nearly $15,000 in donations, the remodeled branch now offers workshops, specialized collections, and digital tools like ParentTV and Lantern to support caregivers of babies and toddlers across Mahoning County.
   

4. December 29th (wfmj.com) — Youngstown’s past comes into focus with snapshots from December 28, including a Kwanzaa celebration at New Bethel Baptist Church, historic gas cutbacks, and Mayor Charles P. Henderson’s veto of a corporate income tax. The timeline also recalls a new St. Columba school, bitter winter cold, and colorful headlines from Rep. James Traficant.
   

5. Mayor of Girard recaps 2025 (tribtoday.com) — Girard’s mayor says 2025 brought new businesses, a revived ambulance service, and major progress on projects like the Wellman Theater and park upgrades that matter to nearby Youngstown-area residents. He also highlights stronger ties with the Youngstown / Warren Regional Chamber and other regional groups, plus looming water rate hikes as the city tackles inherited debt and infrastructure needs.
   

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