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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:

  • Why a key Youngstown cabinet pick is drawing fresh scrutiny
  • How Youngstown shoppers turned spare change into $5,000 in disaster aid
  • Why one Youngstown family now spends every Christmas serving hot meals

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Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Friday: Some rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 41 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Saturday: Low clouds, temps: high: 41, low: 36.
  • Sunday: Occasional rain, with a high of 53 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Youngstown cabinet appointment rekindles prior lawsuit that cost taxpayers $50k (wfmj.com) — Youngstown’s incoming mayor Derrick McDowell has tapped DeMaine Kitchen as Community Planning and Economic Development Director, reviving attention to a past harassment case and settlement from his earlier city role. City council members stress both Kitchen’s experience and the mayor’s sole authority over appointments, while McDowell urges residents to judge him by the results.
   

2. Goodwill donates $5,000 to support Austintown building explosion residents (mahoningmatters.com) — Youngstown Area Goodwill has donated $5,000 to the United Way of Youngstown and the Mahoning Valley to help residents affected by the Austintown building explosion. The group also brought racks of donated clothing and essentials to a Boardman relief event, turning small checkout round-ups and local donations into immediate support for displaced neighbors.
   

3. Family makes a tradition volunteering at St. Vincent De Paul (wkbn.com) — On Christmas morning in Youngstown, one family skipped presents to help St. Vincent De Paul serve hot meals to about 100 people in need. Their holiday volunteering has become a yearly tradition, and the organization reminds residents it serves the community year-round and always welcomes donations.
   

4. Goodwill repurposes books to the community (wkbn.com) — Youngstown-area volunteers with Goodwill and Altrusa are rescuing books once destined for shredding and putting them into the hands of local children. Over the past two years, they’ve donated more than 20,000 books to area schools and preschools, fueling literacy, book fairs, and a love of reading for kids who might not otherwise afford their own stories.
   

5. Three things on the Cleveland Browns' Christmas wishlist (wdtn.com) — Youngstown gets a shoutout as the Browns’ last true franchise quarterback, Bernie Kosar, came from your hometown, underscoring how long the team has searched for his successor. The piece lays out Cleveland’s holiday wish list: finally landing a real franchise QB, building a stronger offense around him, and seeing defensive star Myles Garrett rewarded with an MVP.
   

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