Good morning, Youngstown.

At Enzo's in Warren on Saturday, the NAACP held its community and scholarship awards luncheon where high school seniors received scholarships and community leaders were honored (including Pastor Vincent Peterson II, who urged unity and voter engagement).

Sean McFarland (61), a Canfield Army veteran with a passion for helicopters, began his military career as a mechanic and flew overseas before turning to local business.

He now runs convenience stores and Lou's Beer and Wine in Austintown while restoring classic cars in his spare time.

Zack Felger from the Mahoning County Soil and Water Conservation District will present ‘The Buzz of Overwintering-Protecting Pollinators’ at 11 a.m. today during a free senior event at Lord of Life Lutheran Church — 550 N.

Broad St., Canfield.

The Sanctuary at Canfield Presbyterian Church is complete after over a year of work that updated air conditioning, electrical, audio visual, and safety systems.

The church celebrated with its congregation while staying under its $2.5 million budget and plans to add finishing touches soon.

Sean McFarland, a Hubbard High School graduate from Liberty now in Canfield, served as an Army helicopter mechanic with deployments in Germany and Iraq (earning military medals) before turning his passion into a chain of convenience stores and launching Lou's Beer and Wine with his son.

The 180th Canfield Fair's Junior Fair auctions brought nearly $1.3 million in proceeds; traditional auctions returned funds directly to youth for college and project support while charity auctions benefited 11 scholarship recipients.

Consumers nationwide paid for shipping containers from a business claiming to operate in Mahoning County, but orders were never delivered.

The Better Business Bureau warns that the firm is not at 650 W. Main St. in Canfield and advises using credit cards+ they offer added payment security.

The Struthers Board of Education approved a girls flag football club today (a move that could lead to scholarship opportunities) after parent Nick Pastella pushed for grants for equipment and uniforms via the Cleveland Browns Girls Flag Football Initiative.

Oh Wow is launching its 16th Silly Science Sunday as a free interactive science expo at Weamn Park in Youngstown, featuring an oobleck pool demonstration.

The event will offer hands-on experiments for all ages.

Boardman Schools faced a possible $12m deficit as Superintendent Chris Neifer explained the district's financial challenges to Nicole Kapalko on Sep.

13 (officials are now reviewing budget options).

Gov. Mike DeWine, Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel and the Ohio Dept. of Development Director Lydia Mihalik announced Friday that Niles received a $1M grant for public infrastructure + workforce housing in the Mahoning Valley.

The grant is part of a $14M plan to boost housing near major local employers.

Sharon Regional Health System CEO Peter Bastone said employees who missed last Friday’s paychecks will see funds posted today because the payroll deadline was missed due to a new IT system upgrade.