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A monk shares his lessons from a life of quiet contemplation

Social distancing is new to many of us, but for Brother Paul Quenon, it’s been his life for 61 years.


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Need help or want to help? Here’s “The Hub’s” COVID-19 resource guide

Confused about where to go for the latest pandemic information and help? Here's a localized list to get you started.

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COhatch The Market to live stream Couch Fest concert

The nature of the COhatch coworking space is to bring people together through meetings, restaurants, a commercial kitchen, events, and more. But now, while people can’t literally gather, so COhatch The Market will live stream Couch Fest tonight.

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Finishing touches put on public art installation on North Fountain Avenue

Springfield native son C. Coles Phillips' work can be found on the side of the 10 and 1/2 building on North Fountain Avenue.

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Lessons from Hong Kong: A former Ohio resident explains how DeWine’s response can help curb COVID-19

There’s a lot of information — and misinformation — out there. We’ve rounded up the facts for staying safe and healthy, plus a few ways to support the local economy.

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Agreeing to disagree: How can we put civility back into civic discourse?

Ohio groups are trying to turn the heat down on political discussion and find the ability to compromise that once made America and its political system a model for the world.

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Home with your kids? Make the most of it.

Liz McEwan, regular Soapbox contributor and homeschooling mom with four children, shares her survival tips for the upcoming weeks.


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How Springfield businesses and organizations are adapting in response to COVID-19

As the country works to “flatten the curve,” managing the impact of COVID-19 as best it can, schools have shut down, bars and restaurants have been limited to carry-out orders only, and plenty more restrictions have rolled out from state to state, with Ohio being at the forefront of this charge.

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Meet the young entrepreneurs building momentum in downtown Springfield

The Hub Springfield caught up with a few young entrepreneurs who are shaping Springfield and making a difference to talk about their businesses, why Springfield is the place to be an entrepreneur, and how they’re dealing with the impact of COVID-19.

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Lifelong friends set out to create a juice oasis in a food desert on Springfield’s south side

Craig Williams, Earl Taylor, Jafar Jones, Melvin Hardnick, and Marcus Clark will roll out The Main Squeeze Juice Bar on the south side to combat the area's unhealthy food choices.

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Town Hall 2.0: The bold ambition of downtown Springfield’s COhatch The Market

More than $3 million was spent remodeling the vacant Myers Market building. Now, the new multipurpose space is ready to re-establish a "center of gravity" in the community.  

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Doug Frates Glass brings international attention to Springfield

The artist's evocative glass sculptures earn wide acclaim.


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Springfield real estate check: What $150K buys right now

We found three starter homes in the city ranging from fixer-uppers to move-in-ready, all located near popular amenities.

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Keeping government honest: Know your rights when requesting public records

Not all elected officials — particularly those on the local level — realize that citizens have access to how they conduct business.


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How businesses, residents are paying homage to Springfield’s roots while looking ahead to the future

A declining population combined with an increase in vacant homes and businesses hit the city hard and compounded its struggles. In recent years, though, community leaders and regional organizations have come together to revitalize and rebuild.

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24 hours in Springfield with Rod Hatfield, artist and entrepreneur

How would you spend 24 hours in Springfield? Artist and entrepreneur Rod Hatfield shares his go-to spots in the Champion City.

Development News The site adjacent to Bushnell Building has been converted into a pocket park.

Pocket park opens as part of larger placemaking initiative throughout the North Fountain corridor

The Greetings from Springfield mural, pocket park, and wayfinding kiosk are all part of a larger placemaking initiative taking place in downtown Springfield and North Fountain Avenue in particular.  

Development News At 1,200 square feet, Frame Haven's new space is smaller, yes, but the downtown location has proven to be a more high-profile, and more profitable, place to do business.

Classic Springfield framing and gallery business leaves longtime home for new downtown digs

Faced with a changing business model, the owners of Frame Haven Gallery downsized and made a move to downtown that turned things around.

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Issue Media Group set to launch community-driven publication The Hub

Advancing the Springfield, Ohio, narrative, Issue Media Group set to launch community-driven publication The Hub March 5, 2020