Crews Break Ground for Downtown Housing Development
SPRINGFIELD (April 22, 2019) ─ Crews broke ground for the Center Street Townes, a housing development being built by Charles Simms Development Corporation. The site will include 34 three-story units with access from Center Street. Each home will be approximately 1,300...
Springfield Named 2018 Tree City USA
SPRINGFIELD (April 19,2019) ─ Springfield was named a 2018 Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to urban forest management. “We’re proud of the work that the Forestry division does,” said Service Director Chris Moore....
Frisch’s Re-opens Bechtle Avenue Location Following Renovation
SPRINGFIELD (April 17, 2019) ─ City Commissioner David Estrop, along with members of Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and Frisch’s representative were on hand for the grand re-opening ceremony at the Bechtle Avenue location Wednesday, April 17. Estrop issued...
2019 National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
This is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. We want to thank the men and women at Springfield and Clark County 911 Communications Centers for all of the hard work they do in the essential role they play in public safety. Thank you, Dispatchers!
New School Zone Installed on North Limestone Street
The City has installed a school zone on North Limestone Street from Cassilly Street to Stanton Avenue. Currently there are no flashing lights installed, but those are forthcoming. The zone is operational from 7 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. and from 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
2019 Neighborhood Street Program Announced
Paving projects for the 2019 Neighborhood Street Program have been named, city officials announced today. The 2019 Neighborhood Street Program will begin next month. The Neighborhood Street Program was started last year as part of a commitment made to Springfield...
City Offers Course on Fair Housing Best Practices
The City of Springfield Community Development Department will offer a course on Fair Housing Best Practices April 23. The class will cover essential fair housing practice for the real estate professionals and housing providers. The class will also focus on best fair...
Meet Springfield’s New City Manager
Sometimes it takes a trip far away to find your way home. For me, it was an internship in Washington, D.C. when I learned that my career path was right here in Springfield. Though I attended Tecumseh schools, my roots are in Springfield, and it’s always been the place...
City of Springfield to Open Warming Center Wednesday
SPRINGFIELD, OH (January 29, 2019) — The City of Springfield will open a warming center on Wednesday, as potentially record-breaking cold moves into the area. The warming center will be in the community room from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the National Trail Parks and...
Bodenmiller Retires This Week, New City Manager Takes Over Feb. 1
SPRINGFIELD, OH (January 28, 2019) — Longtime Springfield City Manager Jim Bodenmiller will retire on Thursday, Jan. 31 after serving 10 years in that role. Bryan Heck will become City Manager the next day. Bodenmiller retires after more than 30 years’ service with...