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It's Monday, July 19, 2021, and on this day in 1974, we lost a true Youngstown original when actor Joe Flynn died.
Perhaps best known for his role as Captain Wallace Binghamton in the 1960s television comedy "McHale's Navy," Flynn was born in Youngstown in 1924 and graduated from THE Rayen High School. Before leaving the Valley, he was a star on the Canfield Players stage in productions of "Harvey" and "Antigone."
"Old Leadbottom," as he was not-so-affectionately called on his landmark TV comedy series, might have only lived 49 years, but his career is incredible. From 1955 through 1977, he was literally in everything.
Landmark TV shows he was part of? "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show," "The Twilight Zone," "The Jack Benny Program," "Gunsmoke" and "Batman." Disney movies? "The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes," "The Million Dollar Duck," "The Barefoot Executive," "The Strongest Man in the World" and "The Rescuers." He's worked with everyone from Barbara Eden to Jackie Gleason to Phyllis Diller to Fred MacMurray to Joey Bishop to Kurt Russell. In the 1970s, you could have done "Six Degrees of Joe Flynn" and literally connected him to every working actor.
Interviewed by United Press International's Vernon Scott in the 1960s as "McHale's Navy" became the No. 1 show on ABC, Flynn said, "It's a thrilling thing to be recognized and to have strangers address you by name," he said. "And I get a big kick out of playing Binghamton ... The world is full of Binghamtons. And we all have at least one of them in our lives that we like to see get his lumps."
Sadly, just after wrapping up work as Mr. Snoops in Disney's "The Rescuers," Joe succumbed to an apparent heart attack while swimming in the family pool. But he is remembered for a marvelous acting legacy to this day.
P.S. Apologies to anyone seeking the Mahoning Matters crew at YSU Summer Festival of the Arts Saturday. The monsoons kept us away! We’ll announce a new meet-and-greet soon!
Let’s make today count!
Here's what you need to know about the Mahoning Valley today:
Vaccines not fully approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can't be required in Ohio public schools and colleges, under a new law signed last week by Gov. Mike DeWine. The new law, which takes effect in three months, targets vaccines only approved for "emergency use" including the COVID-19 vaccines.
Meanwhile, the daily rate of new vaccinations in Ohio has thinned to thousands, down from tens of thousands at the height of the rollout, according to the Ohio Department of Health. Reporter Justin Dennis has the latest trends.
Other matters
Mahoning County officials have asked for a new quarter-percent sales tax to fund a total $45 million in new road work. The first of two public hearings is set for 5:30 p.m. today at Kenneth F. McMahon Hall on the Mill Creek MetroParks Farm. Mahoning Matters
Where are you sitting right now? On a sofa? A davenport? Maybe a couch? Columnist Liz Dreier takes a look at the Harvard Dialect Survey to muse about what we call everyday stuff. Mahoning Matters
In today's edition of Weekday Matters, take a sneak peek of the events taking place this week from The Beach Boys hitting town Tuesday to the Mahoning Valley Scrappers three-game homestand to a Poland Library donations event. Mahoning Matters
Multiple yards in Boardman overflowed with water after weekend flooding. Residents face multiple issues, including ankle-deep water and fallen trees. WKBN
Seven new members will be inducted into the Youngstown State Athletics Hall of Fame on Sept. 25. This year’s inductees are Tom Clayton (baseball), Joe Conroy (contributor), Aaron Merrill (track and field), Frank Pokorny (football), Marcella Scaife (track and field), Rebecca Sylak (volleyball) and Pat Toler (football). The Business Journal
Louis A. Zona, Butler Institute of American Art’s executive director, is “frustrated” with delays in getting started on a $1.8 million multi-story addition that would add much-needed storage space and a display area for some of the museum’s larger pieces. The Vindicator [May encounter paywall.]
Cleveland State University will continue to require that students living on campus be vaccinated against the coronavirus despite a new law prohibiting public schools and colleges in Ohio from mandating the vaccine. WFMJ
Movers and Makers
For five years, Orange Avocado Juicery has offered vegan and gluten-free juice, smoothies and grab-and-go foods. The eatery, 1393 Boardman-Canfield Road, is most known for a rotating menu of organic fresh-pressed juices made daily and for their juice cleanses. Mahoning Matters
This story was made possible by Farmers National Bank.
Your comments matter
"What was 'past time' Gov. DeWine, is for you to summon the courage to veto this stupid law."
— Rick Handlebar Ostheimer, in response to a bill barring Ohio schools and colleges from requiring emergency-use vaccines. Gov. Mike DeWine said it's "past time" the FDA give full approval to the COVID-19 vaccines.
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Event of the day
Learn about beekeeping during a short course offered from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at Westminster College, 319 Market St., New Wilmington, PA. The price is $120. Register for the event here.
Additional dates include Wednesday, July 21 and Friday, July 23.
To see what else is going on around the Mahoning Valley, check out Mahoning Matters’ event calendar here, or click the Events tab on the top menu at mahoningmatters.com.
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