http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ Latest articles for the Local-news section at springfieldnewssun.com. en-us Copyright 2009 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:28:12 GMT 2009-11-22T02:28:12Z en-us Copyright 2009 http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/interfaith-service-promotes-peace-414744.html?cxtype=rss_local-news By Haley Gerken Staff Writer SPRINGFIELD - People of different faiths will come together for a special service to promote and spread peace throughout Clark County during the holiday season. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:20:33 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/interfaith-service-promotes-peace-414744.html Haley Gerken 2009-11-22T01:20:33Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/2-school-bond-issues-1-passed-1-rejected-414620.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - On Nov. 3, Northwestern and Northeastern local schools both sought funds for the construction of new schools in a partnership with the Ohio Schools Facilities Commission. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:51:00 GMT mgildow@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/2-school-bond-issues-1-passed-1-rejected-414620.html Megan Gildow 2009-11-21T23:51:00Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/special-meaning-for-a-historic-day-414640.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - Like flocks of birds whose moving sculptures grace the fall air, we form lines on highways and at airports each November to return to the source of our warmest connections. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:46:11 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/special-meaning-for-a-historic-day-414640.html Tom Stafford 2009-11-21T23:46:11Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/south-charleston-man-puts-scrap-to-good-use-414635.html?cxtype=rss_local-news URBANA - Area students, and those who have attended local parades recently, may have noticed a small, antique paddy wagon often used by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office that draws long lines of children. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:41:56 GMT msanctis@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/south-charleston-man-puts-scrap-to-good-use-414635.html Matt Sanctis 2009-11-21T23:41:56Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/analysis-shows-east-west-split-in-northeastern-vote-414629.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Voters in the area around Kenton Ridge High School were more likely to support Northeastern Local Schools’ Nov. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:38:12 GMT mgildow@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/analysis-shows-east-west-split-in-northeastern-vote-414629.html Megan Gildow 2009-11-21T23:38:12Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/hearing-for-turbine-project-to-continue-414585.html?cxtype=rss_local-news URBANA - After two weeks of testimony, the proposed Buckeye Wind Project crept closer to a decision by the Ohio Power Siting Board this week. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:35 GMT msanctis@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/hearing-for-turbine-project-to-continue-414585.html Matt Sanctis 2009-11-21T23:31:35Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/navistar-finishes-2009-fighting-for-army-contract-414605.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - A contingent comprised of 12 Ohio members of Congress have come out in support of Navistar International’s bid to gain a contract with the U.S. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:29:33 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/navistar-finishes-2009-fighting-for-army-contract-414605.html Elaine Morris Roberts 2009-11-21T23:29:33Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/attorneys-question-turbine-report-412860.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - A state employee was questioned Friday, Nov. 20, about a report he prepared for the Buckeye Wind Project. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:54:42 GMT msanctis@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/attorneys-question-turbine-report-412860.html Matt Sanctis 2009-11-21T02:54:42Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/longtime-springfield-schools-secretary-to-retire-after-44-years-413269.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - Carole Ryan will graduate this month from the position she has held since high school - as secretary to the superintendent of Springfield City Schools. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:02:39 GMT mgildow@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/longtime-springfield-schools-secretary-to-retire-after-44-years-413269.html Megan Gildow 2009-11-20T23:02:39Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/nasa-images-to-be-unveiled-at-urbana-university--413302.html?cxtype=rss_local-news URBANA - Urbana University will celebrate the International Year of Astronomy with the unveiling of never-before-scene photos from the Hubble and Spitzer space telescopes. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:31:08 GMT kmori@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/nasa-images-to-be-unveiled-at-urbana-university--413302.html Kelly Mori 2009-11-20T23:31:08Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/local-woman-wins-50-000-in-lottery-413090.html?cxtype=rss_local-news NEW CARLISLE - A New Carlisle woman won $50,000 in the Rolling Cash 5 lottery game. Faye Elam won with a ticket for the Tuesday, Nov. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:04 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/local-woman-wins-50-000-in-lottery-413090.html 2009-11-20T20:12:04Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ctc-board-to-hold-special-meeting-today-412711.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center board of education will hold a special meeting to hire an interim superintendent at 5:30 p.m. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:43:02 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ctc-board-to-hold-special-meeting-today-412711.html 2009-11-20T17:43:02Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/entertainment/ohio-theater-arts/girls-gone-wild-coming-to-springfield-411221.html?cxtype=rss_local-news To borrow a line from Albert King, if it wasn’t for bad luck, Chuck Harris wouldn’t have no luck at all. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:58:15 GMT amcginn@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/entertainment/ohio-theater-arts/girls-gone-wild-coming-to-springfield-411221.html Andrew McGinn 2009-11-19T21:58:15Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/h1n1-clinic-in-champaign-county-sunday-412513.html?cxtype=rss_local-news URBANA - The Champaign Health District will hold an H1N1 flu clinic from 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:18:28 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/h1n1-clinic-in-champaign-county-sunday-412513.html Elaine Morris Roberts 2009-11-20T16:18:28Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/group-wants-springfield-boxer-s-name-added-to-school-411574.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - Fans of boxing legend and Springfield native Davey Moore packed Springfield City Schools board meeting Thursday, Nov. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:03:10 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/group-wants-springfield-boxer-s-name-added-to-school-411574.html By Megan Gildow 2009-11-20T02:03:10Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/community-cheers-shawnees-football-success-411748.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - Twenty-four years ago, Terri Pence and Karen Brandenburg spent Fridays in the fall driving Shawnee High School football players to away games. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:36:14 GMT mgildow@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/community-cheers-shawnees-football-success-411748.html Megan Gildow 2009-11-20T04:36:14Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/local-headlines-for-nov-19-411770.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Northeastern teen
resting at home after car crash A Northeastern High School student who was flown by medical helicopter to Miami Valley Hospital after a car crash on his way to school Tuesday, Nov. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:46:59 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/local-headlines-for-nov-19-411770.html 2009-11-20T04:46:59Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/crime/boy-reports-abduction-attempt-in-enon-411313.html?cxtype=rss_local-news ENON- Enon police searched the area around Cardinal Drive Thursday, Nov. 19, looking for a male who allegedly tried to abduct a 9-year-old boy playing in the woods, police Chief Troy Callahan said. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:36:33 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/crime/boy-reports-abduction-attempt-in-enon-411313.html Staff reports 2009-11-20T03:36:33Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ymca-must-raise-175-000-or-shut-doors-411396.html?cxtype=rss_local-news By Elaine Morris Roberts Staff Writer NEW CARLISLE - Tecumseh YMCA officials are faced with a dilemma: Raise $175,000 by the end of the year or shut down for good. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:17:03 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ymca-must-raise-175-000-or-shut-doors-411396.html 2009-11-19T23:17:03Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/county-911-employees-ordered-to-reimburse-salary-overpayment-411354.html?cxtype=rss_local-news URBANA - Fourteen Champaign County 911 center employees must repay the county more than a combined $14,000 in salary overpayments, according to a state audit released Thursday, Nov. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:54:42 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/county-911-employees-ordered-to-reimburse-salary-overpayment-411354.html Bridgette Outten 2009-11-19T22:54:42Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-valley-fairs-better-in-senate-bill--411333.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - Ohio Valley Medical Center investors are relieved by the proposed U.S. Senate version of the health reform bill, which removes a restriction that could prevent the hospital from accepting Medicare or Medicaid patients, officials said Thursday, Nov. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:46:02 GMT kmori@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/ohio-valley-fairs-better-in-senate-bill--411333.html Kelly Mori 2009-11-19T22:46:02Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/fired-directors-appeal-hearing-could-take-months-411255.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - It could be months before the termination appeal of a former Clark County Auditor’s Office employee goes before an Ohio board, a state official said Thursday, Nov. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:13:14 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/fired-directors-appeal-hearing-could-take-months-411255.html Bridgette Outten 2009-11-19T22:13:14Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/crime/auditors-office-employee-appeals-firing-409182.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - A former employee of the Clark County Auditor’s Office has filed an appeal with a state board challenging her termination, officials confirmed Wednesday, Nov. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:46:34 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/crime/auditors-office-employee-appeals-firing-409182.html Bridgette Outten 2009-11-19T21:46:34Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/miller-finalist-for-memphis-hospital-ceo-410541.html?cxtype=rss_local-news The former CEO of Community Mercy Health Partners is a finalist for the top hospital job at The Regional Medical Center, in Memphis. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:31:18 GMT kmori@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/miller-finalist-for-memphis-hospital-ceo-410541.html Kelly Mori 2009-11-19T20:31:18Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/next-free-clark-h1n1-clinic-dec-1-walmarts-15-clinics-are-friday-410556.html?cxtype=rss_local-news The next free, public H1N1 vaccination clinic in Clark County will be Dec. 1 at the Clark County Fairgrounds, the Clark County Combined Health District has announced. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:52:16 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/next-free-clark-h1n1-clinic-dec-1-walmarts-15-clinics-are-friday-410556.html Staff Reports 2009-11-19T16:52:16Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/hospital-construction-well-ahead-of-schedule--409186.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - Nine months after the first concrete footer was laid at the new Springfield Regional Medical Center, the entire concrete structure will be complete - one month ahead of schedule. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:48:27 GMT kmori@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/hospital-construction-well-ahead-of-schedule--409186.html Kelly Mori 2009-11-19T02:48:27Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/brick-laying-not-open-to-public-410088.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Today’s bricklaying ceremony at the new Springfield Regional Medical Center is not open to the public. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:29:00 GMT kmori@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/brick-laying-not-open-to-public-410088.html Kelly Mori 2009-11-19T13:29:00Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/man-in-critical-condition-after-struck-by-jeep-409178.html?cxtype=rss_local-news Staff Reports SPRINGFIELD - A 31-year-old Springfield man is in critical condition at Miami Valley Hospital after he was intentionally run over by another man driving a Jeep Cherokee, police alleged. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:45:00 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/man-in-critical-condition-after-struck-by-jeep-409178.html 2009-11-18T22:45:00Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/budget-woes-force-city-to-cut-back-on-salt-for-residential-streets-409473.html?cxtype=rss_local-news SPRINGFIELD - Last year the city cut back on salting residential streets due to a nationwide supply shortage. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:27:43 GMT http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/budget-woes-force-city-to-cut-back-on-salt-for-residential-streets-409473.html Samantha Sommer 2009-11-19T01:27:43Z http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/puco-staff-testifies-on-wind-turbine-report-409509.html?cxtype=rss_local-news COLUMBUS - A staff member for the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio answered questions Wednesday, Nov. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:49:18 GMT msanctis@coxohio.com http://www.springfieldnewssun.com/news/springfield-news/puco-staff-testifies-on-wind-turbine-report-409509.html Matt Sanctis 2009-11-19T01:49:18Z