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Tens of thousands without power, many report damage after severe thunderstorms2h ago

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2 Dayton-area lawmakers aim to ‘entirely abolish abortion’ in Ohio

Hamilton Police investigate shooting of a child on Park Avenue Thursday evening, March 30, 2023 in Hamilton. NICK GRAHAM/STAFF

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Ohio House moves to increase penalty for impeding cops, first responders

New east side Springfield fire station opens, also features police substation

Clark County Common Pleas Court cases

Clark County Municipal Court cases

Left to right, Culture Café partners Kenneth and Grace Brown, Jawwad and Tammi Love on Monday, June 16, 2025 in Springfield. The African cafe will open soon. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF

New African café set to open later this year in north Springfield

Springfield country rock band Allison Road will host a benefit concert at the State Theater on Saturday, June 21 and headline Springfield Celebrates! as part of the Summer Arts Festival on June 28. The band will also release its first EP this summer.

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Busy summer scheduled for Springfield band Allison Road

Mayor Rob Rue speaks during a Springfield City Commission meeting Tuesday, June 17, 2025. JESSICA OROZCO/STAFF

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City awaits ICE action; Mayor Rue: Trump ‘can’t keep our city out of his mouth’

People are reflected in the windows of the Springfield City Hall Forum as they wait to be let in for the City Commission meeting Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2024. BILL LACKEY/FILE

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Springfield aims to trim city workforce by 30 employees via $25K buyout offers

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The site of construction of the upcoming Clark County Public Library's Northridge Branch on Monday, June 16, 2025, in Springfield. JOSEPH COOKE/STAFF

PHOTOS: Construction of Clark County Public Library's Northridge Branch

Photos from the 49th annual Troy Strawberry Festival, which was held June 6-8. BRYANT BILLING / STAFF

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PHOTOS: Did we see you (or your dog) at the 2025 Troy Strawberry Festival?

The biannual Yellow Springs Street Fair happened on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Featuring over 250 artisans, craftsmen and local businesses, the fair also showcased food trucks, live music and craft beer. The Village of Yellow Springs will host the next street fair on Saturday, Oct. 11. TOM GILLIAM / CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHER

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PHOTOS: Scenes from the Yellow Springs Street Fair

$Hundreds of protesters gathered in front of Springfield City Hall to protest President Donald Trump on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Contributed Photos\MARSHALL GORBY$

PHOTOS: 'No Kings' rally in Springfield, Ohio

Some of the members of the world-famous Savannah Bananas and Texas Tailgaters stopped by the Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields on Saturday morning, June 14, 2025, in Fairfield while in Cincinnati for a pair of games at Great American Ball Park in downtown Cincinnati. Pictured is Reese Alexiades greeting a young fan on Saturday morning before playing with the youth and adult league players at the Miracle League. The event was a private, invitation-only appearance. MICHAEL D. PITMAN/STAFF

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PHOTOS: Savannah Bananas plays special game at Nuxhall Miracle League

Education

Jim Scoby, right, poses for a photo with Scott Leo in the broadcast booth at Wittenberg's Edwards-Maurer Field in 2018. David Jablonski/Staff

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Scoby remembered as ‘legendary contributor’ to Springfield

$First-grade students (left to right) Parker Richey, Remi Kinney, and Declan Cogan work on counting skills in Sarah Jacobs' math class at Primary Village North school in Centerville in this 2024 photo. Centerville is nearly two years ahead in math scores using a new curriculum they rolled out two years ago. MARSHALL GORBY\STAFF$

Ohio Senate’s budget bill spells out plan to improve how schools teach math

Ohio Senate President Rob McColley, R-Napoleon, takes questions from reporters alongside Senate Finance Chair Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, shortly after unveiling the Senate's initial tweaks to the state's proposed 2026 and 2027 operating budget. June 3, 2025.

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Local schools could see funding boosts, dips as budget impact varies by district

Dr. Rudy Fichtenbaum conducts a meeting of the State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio board of trustees on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. (AP Photo/Julie Carr Smyth)

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STRS names new executive director for teachers’ retirement system

A father hugged his son at the scene of a Northwestern School District bus crash that killed one student and injured more than 20 others on State Route 41 near Springfield, Ohio Tuesday, August 22, 2023. The bus, carrying 52 elementary students on their way to the first day of school was struck by a mini van and rolled over. FILE PHOTO

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Ohio House passes school bus safety bill spurred by deadly Clark County crash

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Ohio Senate budget lets schools keep more cash in the bank, still caps amount

Tom Jenkins, former Greenon Local Schools STEM teacher, was one of five to be introduced as an inductee to the National Teacher Hall of Fame Class of 2025 on national television show, CBS Mornings in New York City. Contributed

Former Greenon teacher Jenkins headed to Hall of Fame, gets time on national TV

Bob Hill, superintendent of Springfield City Schools, Ohio State Senator Kyle Koehler, and Beavercreek superintendent Paul Otten pose for a photo after Hill and Otten provided testimony in the Ohio Statehouse. Photo courtesy of Beavercreek City Schools

Local school superintendents testify against state budget bill’s funding plan