New Police Vehicles, Next Phase of Housing Project Before Commission Tuesday
SPRINGFIELD, OH (Feb. 11, 2019) — Springfield City Commission will hear a proposal for the purchase of nine new police vehicles and a resolution related to Phase II of the Community Gardens senior housing project on Tuesday night. Commissioners will hear a first...
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...
Commission to Hold Public Hearing on Outdoor Refreshment Area, Entertainment District
SPRINGFIELD, OH (January 28, 2019) — Springfield City Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday related to establishing a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) and a Community Entertainment District in the downtown area. City leaders said the proposal would...
Tai-Chi Subject of February Speaker Series Event
SPRINGFIELD, OH (Jan. 25, 2019) — The Global Education and Peace Network will hold the next installment in its Global Education Speaker Series, “Practicing Kindness with Ourselves from the Chinese Traditions,” with Shih-Ming Chang and Jennifer Oldstone-Moore on...
Fire Division Receives Thermal Imagers
SPRINGFIELD, OH (Jan. 22, 2019) — The Springfield Fire Rescue Division has added thermal imagers to its equipment inventory, a technology that will save lives and aid in pinpointing hotspots when visibility is low. Eight FLIR Systems thermal imagers will be...
Section of Belmont Avenue to Close on Jan. 28
SPRINGFIELD, OH (Jan. 22, 2019) — A section of Belmont Avenue will close to through traffic on Jan. 28 as crews prepare the roadway for repaving later this year. Belmont will close to through traffic between Oakdale and Home roads from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 28...
Mayor, City Manager, Attend Kroger Grand Opening
SPRINGFIELD (Jan. 18, 2019) ─ Springfield Mayor Warren Copeland and City Manager Jim Bodenmiller join Tim Bailey, store manager, for the grand opening of the East Main Street Kroger. The location was renovated and presented to the public in a ceremony at the store...
How to Report Power Outages During Winter Storm
SPRINGFIELD (Jan. 18, 2019) ─ FirstEnergy meteorologists are closely monitoring the developing weather conditions. In the event outages occur due to severe weather, customers without power are encouraged to report their outage by calling 1-888-LIGHTSS...