The community came together recently to raise more than $40,000 to conquer hunger locally, as part of the 29th annual Empty Bowl fundraiser.  

Bus routes will be phased out and replaced with an on-demand ride service as Springfield responds to the needs to employers, workers, and other transit riders.  

Visit Greater Springfield is a host of the Eclipse Over Springfield celebration from noon to 4 p.m. April 8 at the National Road Commons Park, located downtown at 21 Mill Run Place. Food trucks and vendors will be present, along with live music, lawn games for children and eclipse viewing glasses.

The People, Parks, and Power survey about park accessibility, programming, safety, and amenities focused on the southside of Springfield.

Lifelong Clark County resident Chris Cook looks forward to doing important work as health commissioner for the Clark County Combined Health District.

The Springfield City School District is the only school district in Clark County to be recognized by the state for its Business Advisory Council for its practices that foster academic achievement and help students prepare for their careers.  

A new program at Autumn Trails Stable will serve youth who are in foster care or who have been adopted and who may have complex needs by pairing them with both a horse and an adult mentor during weekly one-hour sessions.

One of Springfield’s largest development projects is currently underway. Named after the Melody Cruise-In Theatre, Melody Parks will bring more than 1,200 different housing options for renters, first-time buyers, and current homeowners. The mixed-use development will include single-family and multi-family homes, patio-style apartments, commercial restaurant and retail spaces, and more.

After a pandemic-induced hiatus, Wittenberg's student newspaper has relaunched. Between 5 and 10 students currently write for The Torch. Many of them are English majors, but one of the most active writers studies biology. The goal is for writers to come from a variety of majors.