Good morning, Springfield.

Doug Schantz, a lifelong Springfield resident and finance leader at Clark State College, was named CFO of the Year by the Dayton Business Journal for his financial stewardship and strategic guidance in supporting college programs and local organizations.

This honor highlights his 29 years of higher education experience.

Ohio farmers report rising diesel costs are forcing them to raise produce prices this harvest season.

Producers in Troy and Dayton cite a $6.80 per gallon rate — a figure that may soon push grocery bills higher.

All Ohio public school districts must set up an AI policy by fall, and some schools are showing students safe ways to use new tools—guidelines help check facts and limit cheating.

Mayor Rob Rue said a new facility is under construction at Springfield-Clark CTC to give students updated learning tools + boost education; the project aims to enhance community resources as work advances.

Grid Growth Ventures held an info session (Sept.

22) at the Clark County Fairgrounds to explain its multi-county power transmission project and collect community feedback. County officials attended, and the company will hold more meetings through Oct. 1 as it plans to finalize a route early next year.

Local companies including Booz Allen Hamilton, Peerless Technologies, Leidos, DCS Corp, + Anduril Technologies secured a potential $85 million contract to develop digital engineering tools for future aerospace systems at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

The Air Force Research Lab launched the VOLARE project, and work will be carried out locally.