Clark State security finds suspicious package on campus, rules out threat

Aerial view of Clark State College Leffel Lane campus in Springfield, Ohio. Contributed

Aerial view of Clark State College Leffel Lane campus in Springfield, Ohio. Contributed
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Sept 19, 2024
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Clark State is investigating after officials found a suspicious package this morning on the College’s Springfield campus.

The college’s security found the package around 8 a.m. on the Leffel Lane campus and immediately contacted police, according to a statement on the college’s website.

“Police responded quickly and determined that the package was not of concern and no threat exists,” the statement said.

ExploreRelated: Springfield’s Clark State College makes classes remote all week after 2 threats

Administrators and police searched the buildings and campus before the Springfield Police Division said the campus was safe at 11:12 a.m.

Clark State closed all of its campuses this week and moved to remote classes through Friday as a result of two email threats of a potential bombing and shooting from last weekend.

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