Good morning, Youngstown.

The fifth annual K9 officer golf outing is scheduled for later this week to honor local police K9 units and bring the community together+ organizers said the event will feature team rounds and awards for participating officers.

Rescue Mission sealed its America 250 time capsule on Friday at its building by installing it in the ceiling, and it will be opened in July to reveal community keepsakes.

A plaque will be added next month to guide future generations.

The Vineyards at Pine Lake in Columbiana will change its restaurant into a true winery tasting room with a new menu and ordering system starting Aug.

4. The property will add wine tastings + interactive experiences this fall and complete its redesign by winter.

Blair & Bloom Boutique opened today at Eastwood Mall’s Center Court in Niles.

Local entrepreneur Alyssa Langenheim runs the store that offers women's apparel, accessories, and gifts — catering to all generations.

The 9th Annual Freed Fest (Aug.

7-9) will be held in Salem and will feature local music, food, and fun activities for families. Check local guides for more details.

The BizTown and Finance Park, operated by Junior Achievement of Eastern Ohio, will open in spring at a site above Eastwood Mall’s food court in Niles, letting students from grades 4 to 12 practice workplace roles & real-life financial skills with support from Youngstown State University and local sponsors.

Austintown Local School District is launching a balanced technology initiative this year that ends home use of Chromebooks for grades 6-12 except in advanced courses, and the change aims to boost classroom learning and hands-on activities while improving device management.

Voters will decide in November on a one-mill permanent improvement levy for West Branch Local Schools; Superintendent Matthew Manley said the funds will only cover upkeep, and if rejected the district will have to tap student funds while he holds town halls to address concerns.

Local educators visited Ron Clark Academy in Atlanta last week (gaining innovative teaching methods) in partnership with Huntington Bank.

Art teacher Josh MacMillan and award winners are eager to bring the fresh strategies to their classrooms.

A steam heat rate increase for SOBE Thermal Energy Solutions customers is now in effect following Public Utilities Commission approval.

The new rates (up 36 to 93 percent from May through October and 85 to 163 percent between November and April) aim to keep steam services running in downtown amidst financial challenges.

Mahoning County Common Pleas Court Judge Anthony Donofrio allowed SOBE Thermal Energy Systems LLC’s receiver (John C.

Collins) to dismiss CEO David Ferro’s appeal of an EPA decision to revoke a pyrolysis permit at the Youngstown facility. Ferro had abandoned the plant before filing his appeal.

The Ohio Department of Health confirmed 102 cyclosporiasis cases in the Mahoning Valley as of Tuesday (52 in Mahoning, 32 in Trumbull and 18 in Columbiana) with 5 hospitalizations.

Health officials note the parasite causes severe diarrhea, stomach cramps, bloating and nausea.

The Morgan Oil owner announced a new affordable housing project (announced Jul 31) in Youngstown that will build cost-effective homes for local families.

Struthers — Mike Kassem, a longtime resident and owner of Morgan Oil, is launching Morgan Development to bring modular homes built overseas to empty lots; he will rent them below market value with waived fees and plans to expand the affordable housing project nationally.

Gault Heating & Cooling published a football preview of the Howland Tigers, highlighting key players and team strengths ahead of their next game (updated Jul.

31). Local fans can use this analysis to get a closer look at the matchup.

The Bunny The Bear Concert

7-10 p.m. — Westside Bowl — Check venue for tickets — Experience the unique blend of post-hardcore and electronic music with The Bunny The Bear.