Good morning, Mansfield.

Mansfield will plant a commemorative white oak tree at Liberty Park (493 Grace St.) on Sept.

4 as part of the Heritage Trees program marking the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Ohio’s America 250 walking challenge invites residents to complete 25 miles in September and earn a commemorative medal, enamel pin, and certificate.

Participants can register on the Pacer app (code AM250OH) to join celebrations for the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Ohio State Mansfield announced its theatre season featuring staged plays, free readings, and community auditions.

Auditions for 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead' run Sept. 1 to 2 (at 6 p.m.) and the season opens on Oct. 23 at Founders Auditorium.

Photography and art enthusiasts can join an OSU Mansfield workshop on Sept.

10 (9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.) to learn the historic cyanotype printing method and photography techniques under artist Kate Shannon and Ohio State's Sayeed Mehmood in Room 101 of Ovalwood Hall.

The Area Agency on Aging will host the 10 Million Steps to Prevent Falls walk on Sept.

10 from 9 to 11 a.m. at Hawkins Corner Conference Center in Ontario to promote healthy aging and fall prevention. Participants can learn safety tips and enjoy flavored water + reusable bottles.

Ohio faces a heat advisory with a heat index reaching up to 104° until Thursday, and pet owners are urged to keep pets cool by providing shade, water, and limiting outdoor exercise while avoiding parked cars & hot asphalt to reduce the risk of heatstroke.

Chess and Checkers (4-month old bonded kittens) were named the News Journal's Pets of the Week at the humane society.

Their recognition spotlights the duo as a fun part of our local pet community.