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    OPINION: Hiring of quality law enforcement officers a great challenge 47m ago
    Audience members sing along to praise songs and hold pro-immigration signs during Here We Stand: Faith Leaders for Immigration Justice & Family Unity at St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Springfield. Pastors, faith leaders and community members gathered to pray and call for the extension of Temporary Protected Status which is scheduled to expire on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    OPINION: Every voice counts: Why civic duty matters more than ever1h ago
    A man walks past the Clark County Sunflower Field Friday, July 29, 2022 as he makes his way along the bike path in Springfield. The sunflowers, planted by the Clark County Solid Waste District, is located between Euclid and Grand Avenues. BILL LACKEY / STAFF
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    Senior living development proposed for southwest Springfield1h ago
    Vehicles travel on the intersection of West High Street and South Fountain Avenue on the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 11. 2026, in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE VIA DRONE / STAFF
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    Springfield school attendance lower after threats; district starts daily safety sweeps1h ago
    Yellow Springs Utility Operator Jeff Horn at work at the Yellow Springs village water filtration plant, Feb. 6, 2026. The tanks in the background are used to filter water through a combination of quartz sand and a chemical base to pull calcium and other particles out of residents' drinking water. LONDON BISHOP/STAFF
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    Why Yellow Springs water rates so high, and other communities could soon follow1h ago
    The Ohio Statehouse in May 2023.
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    Ohio GOP bill would defund public school districts that fight voucher expansion1h ago
    Long John Silver's Tartar Sauce is now available at select Kroger Family of Stores locations. PROVIDED
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    Long John Silver’s tartar sauce to arrive at Kroger soon
    Children do their homework at a shelter for families displaced by gang violence in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
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    Haitian leader: Springfield bomb threats bring back memories of dangers in Haiti
    A woman collects water from a puddle in the Petion-Ville neighborhood of Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Odelyn Joseph)
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    What to know about Haiti: A gang-controlled country in crisis
    Dayton Children’s Hospital will acquire Mercy Health’s pediatric practice in Urbana and rehabilitation services in Springfield in early March. CONTRIBUTED
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    Dayton Children’s expanding to Urbana, Springfield
    Ohio has selected nine public safety agencies for its first-in-the-nation statewide Drone First Responder Pilot Program, expanding rapid aerial support for communities across Ohio. The initiative, led by Ohio Department of Transportation and DriveOhio with support from SkyfireAI, equips first responders with advanced drone technology to improve safety, awareness, and emergency response times. CONTRIBUTED
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    Charleston Falls, which is located in Bethel Township south of Tipp City, is frozen over after weeks of frigid weather in late January and early February. The falls is located in Charleston Falls Preserve, one of the most popular units managed by Miami County Park District. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Charleston Falls a winter wonderland after frigid temperatures, snow
    Don Engel, left, optical technician for Health Partners of Western Ohio, shows Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, center, and First Lady Fran DeWine technology he uses to examine student's eyes as part of a new children's eyesight program, OhioSEE, at Northeastern Elementary School on Monday, Feb. 9, 2026, in South Vienna. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Gov. DeWine holds gathering to discuss OhioSEE
    Faith leaders praise and sing along to Elevation Worship's "Trust in God" during Here We Stand: Faith Leaders for Immigration Justice & Family Unity at St. John Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, in Springfield. Pastors and community members gathered to pray and call for the extension of Temporary Protected Status which is scheduled to expire on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Large event calls for Haitian Temporary Protected Status Extension
    CARTOONS: Michael Ramirez, Jan. 22, 2026
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    CARTOONS: Politics for the week
    Maureen Dawn holds a "UNITY" sign during the Peace Walk for the National Day of Action hosted by Indivisible Springfield on Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2026, in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    PHOTOS: Indivisible Springfield hosts Peace Walk for National Day of Action
    Education
    Central State University is located in Wilberforce, northwest of Xenia. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Central State faculty union challenges planned cuts
    University of Dayton President Eric Spina introduces the first of many forum discussions during NATO week Thursday morning, May 22 at University of Dayton's Roger Glass Center in Dayton. This session was "US Global Strategy at a Historic Inflection Point" with moderator and 4 panelist. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF
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    UD president to retire in 2027; board seeks replacement
    Central State University is located in Wilberforce, northwest of Xenia. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Central State trustees approve retrenchment, plan to ‘realign faculty’
    A student walks to his afternoon class on Wittenberg University on Thursday, Feb 5, 2026, in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF
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    Wittenberg combines financial aid, admissions into single office
    Wright State’s Center for Civics, Culture and Workforce Development staff members Adam Reiman, deputy director; Jason Anderson, executive director; Diane Vitas; and Mike Jacobs, deputy director. Courtesy of Wright State University.
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    Wright State to teach area teachers how to prepare for civics classes; host student...
    Sinclair Community College resumed in-person classes on Tuesday, about 36 hours after snow stopped Sunday evening. Much of the area received over a foot of snow. Most area universities had resumed in-person classes by Wednesday, though Wright State will continue to be remote by the end of the week. BRYANT BILLING/STAFF
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    Wright State, Wittenberg remain remote due to weather, others colleges like Miami open as...
    Ohio schools are now required to meet a minimum number of instructional hours, according to the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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    Most districts not close to using up ‘snow days’ this school year
    A woman is up to her knees in snow clearing her windows at the McDonald’s near Wright State University early Sunday morning, Jan. 25, 2026. BUCK CREEK PHOTOGRAPHY/CONTRIBUTED
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    Many colleges, universities closed Monday, still assessing for the rest of the week
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