Good morning, Springfield.

Shiloh Church held its 20th Annual Charity Golf Outing in Harrison Township and raised $37,000 to help families receive Christmas assistance.

Rain canceled the golf contest, but dinner and silent and live auctions united the community in support of local programs.

On Sunday, Aug. 30, hundreds gathered outside Springfield City Hall for 'Unshackle Springfield,' a community event + calling for protection of local Haitian residents amid federal immigration changes as faith leaders, advocates and residents shared meals, prayers and speeches to support the community.

LifeBar Arcade and Sushi Hikari will open a joint venue at 300 N.

Fountain Ave this fall, offering arcade games, craft cocktails and sushi. The renovated building (a former pawn shop) will have a soft opening in late September or early October starting with a food truck service.

An assistant football coach at Springfield High School was placed on administrative leave Monday, Aug.

31 after concerns arose about his conduct. School officials are reviewing the situation + will share more details soon.

On Aug. 20, the Ohio Power Siting Board denied Sloopy Solar’s request for a rehearing over its Clark County solar project after a public hearing on Mar.

26 that saw local opposition. Invenergy, which is developing the 180-megawatt project in Harmony Twp, will appeal the decision to the Supreme Court.

Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport on Aug.

28 to promote CNBC naming Ohio the best state for business. Electra announced a plan to produce hybrid-electric aircraft at AirPark Ohio (adjacent to the airport) that is expected to add nearly 2,000 jobs to the region.