Latest Local News Headlines http://www.springfieldnewssun.com The latest headlines from SpringfieldNewsSun en-us Copyright 2008, Cox Newspapers Inc., SpringfieldNewsSun Fri, 18 Jul 2008 23:55:35 EDT Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/07/98/58/image_1358987.jpg Latest Local News Headlines http://www.springfieldnewssun.com 5 Mustard company expands http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908woebers.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908woebers.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 21:22:48 EDT The site of what used to be a drive-in theater is on its way to becoming the address of a distribution center for one of Springfield's oldest and best-known products. Wittenberg students bridging university, city gap http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908interns.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908interns.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:42:37 EDT Ashley Manson admits she spent her first three years at school in the Wittenberg bubble. Nursing home sues city over property near hospital site http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908pillars.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908pillars.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:34:43 EDT A closed downtown nursing home has sued the city in connection with the sale of the property for the hospital project. Boy, 11, victim of tractor accident honored http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908farmingaccident.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908farmingaccident.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:31:17 EDT Ryan Fife can describe the support his family has received since the death of his brother in one word: "unreal." Montel, Jack Hanna scheduled for library series http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908speaker.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908speaker.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:22:59 EDT Psychic Sylvia Browne no doubt saw this coming — Montel Williams will open the Clark County Public Library's next speaker series. Bush agrees to 'time horizon' for troop withdrawals http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908iraqwithdrawal.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908iraqwithdrawal.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:51:13 EDT President Bush has agreed to set a "general time horizon" for deeper U.S. troop cuts in Iraq, the White House said Friday, a dramatic shift from his unwillingness to talk about any kind of deadlines or timetables. Fair opens with kids, pigs and PeeWee Swine contest http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908fair.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908fair.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:17:24 EDT Lydia Henry, 6, patted her pig, Crinkle, before she headed into the swine arena. New Carlisle man arrested, charged with public indecency http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908arrest.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908arrest.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:18:31 EDT A New Carlisle man and Wright State University employee is in Montgomery County jail, accused of a lewd act and officials say he may face more charges in Clark County. This could be your chance to get on 'Idol' http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/ddn071808idolweb.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/ddn071808idolweb.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:04:57 EDT "American Idol" is holding open-call auditions for Season 8 contestants on Monday, July 21, in Louisville, Ky. Registration takes place Saturday and Sunday at Freedom Hall, 937 Phillips Lane in Louisville. Boil advisory lifted http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908advisory.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071908advisory.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:03:46 EDT SPRINGFIELD — A boil advisory for the Lawrenceville water district has been lifted, officials announced Friday, July 18. Urbana officials looking for cleanup volunteers http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071808floodupdate.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071808floodupdate.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:12:38 EDT County and city officials are still assessing the damage from flood waters that devastated Urbana last weekend, but county officials are hoping the community will band together to help the victims. Clark county fair opens today http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071808fair.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/18/sns071808fair.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Fri, 18 Jul 2008 00:07:34 EDT Whether you're interested in seeing tigers perform in a show, stopping to smell the flowers or watching someone eat fire, today, July 18, is the day. It's the first day of the Clark County Fair. Common Pleas Court for July 18 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808pubrec.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808pubrec.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:22:12 EDT COMMON PLEAS COURT Food Bank ends fund drive with record http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808secondharvest.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808secondharvest.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:21:07 EDT The cupboards at Second Harvest Food Bank will be at full service levels after a record-breaking annual summer food drive. Municipal Court for July 18 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808municourt.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808municourt.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 21:17:55 EDT Cases called Thursday, July 17, included: Emergency volunteers hard to attract http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808firefighters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808firefighters.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:51:43 EDT Time is a precious commodity for all volunteers, but a lack of time is a major reason for the decline of firefighter and emergency medical technician volunteers in many townships in Clark and Champaign counties. State law keeps volunteer firefighters away http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808firefightersinside.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808firefightersinside.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 19:42:54 EDT While the number of volunteer firefighters and medics has decreased in many Clark and Champaign County townships, emergency personnel continue to answer the call of duty with combined efforts and dedicated workers. 1 month mark for kids' consignment store http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808yskids.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808yskids.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 18:30:52 EDT YELLOW SPRINGS — Mothers and children mingle amid costumes, clothes, playthings and local wares at a new consignment store in Yellow Springs. Benjamin Steel gets fitness grant http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808fit.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808fit.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:22:19 EDT SPRINGFIELD — The bad news: A recent health screening at Benjamin Steel Company Inc., showed 86 percent of employees are overweight. Juvenile inhales fumes from homemade bomb http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808bombs.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/n/content/oh/story/news/local/2008/07/17/sns071808bombs.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=7&cxcat=16 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:54:24 EDT MOOREFIELD TWP. — Clark County juveniles might face charges because a boy became ill after inhaling fumes from a homemade bomb.