Good morning, Springfield.

Springfield News-Sun launched Community Champions (a new initiative) to honor locals making a positive impact.

Residents can nominate friends, family, or neighbors by sharing stories of everyday kindness, and organizers will follow up with details.

Local personal trainer Paul Kleinhenz was honored Tuesday at the Vandalia Division of Fire for saving a patron’s life by performing CPR and using an AED during a training session — his quick actions exemplify community service.

Ondas opened its new testing and flight operations center at Springfield-Beckley Airport in Clark County where community leaders attended the ribbon-cutting.

The facility supports hands-on training for autonomous defense tech and is expected to boost local jobs + expand collaborations with military agencies.

Chappys Social House will close on Aug.

29 in Washington Township and merge with Zink’s Meats and Deli down the street. The current manager will continue serving the same recipes — honoring unused gift cards once the new business opens.

Ohio became the first state to require all public school districts to adopt formal AI policies starting this school year.

Districts must either create their own guidelines or use a framework from the Department of Education — ensuring safe AI use by students and staff.

Employees at Springfield-Clark CTC took part in hands-on simulation exercises that mimicked language, hearing, motor and vision impairments during the Beyond Barriers Disability Awareness Experience yesterday.

The event aimed to build empathy and promote workplace inclusivity.

The Clark State College Board of Trustees invites community members to a welcome reception honoring new president Evon Walters.

The event will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sept. 1 at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center (275 S. Limestone St.).

Severe potholes on Selma Road and near North Limestone have damaged vehicles and forced commuters to detour, frustrating local drivers.

Affected residents face longer routes and unexpected repair costs.

Between Aug. 16 and Aug.

18, federal immigration agents detained 21 individuals at Butler County Jail, sparking fear among Springfield’s Haitian residents as Haitian Support Center volunteers delivered essentials + Gov. Mike DeWine’s office confirmed local officials had not received a direct notice of enhanced enforcement operations.