PHOTOS: Look what happened this week in Springfield

Callan Catanzaro, 3, plays on a phone Wednesday while his parents get their new restaurant, Fratelli's Famiglia Ristorante, ready for its grand opening. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Callan Catanzaro, 3, plays on a phone Wednesday while his parents get their new restaurant, Fratelli's Famiglia Ristorante, ready for its grand opening. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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By Natalie Jones
Updated Feb 8, 2020
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Here are ten photos the Springfield News-Sun shared this week.

1. Eight local pizza shops competed for the title ‘best pizza’ while raising money for the National Trail Parks and Recreation 

PHOTOS: Slice of Springfield 

Maddie Myers, from Station 1, serves up a piece of pizza during the Slice of Springfield fundraiser at Mother Stewart's Brewery Thursday. Hundreds of people showed up for the second annual Slice of Springfield to sample pizza from eight area pizza shops and vote for their favorite while raise money for a great cause. The Slice of Springfield fundraiser donated 100% of proceeds from ticket sales to help support National Trail Parks and Recreation. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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2. A new Italian restaurant, Fratelli’s, is open in downtown Springfield 

PHOTOS: A look inside Fratelli’s Famiglia Ristorante

The dinning room at Fatelli's Famiglia Ristorante. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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3. New owners reopen Convenience Food Mart on South Limestone 

RELATED: Convenience store offers groceries on South Limestone 

ExploreAhmad Aburukbeh stocks the coolers at his new Convenience Food Mart on South Limestone Thursday. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

4. Clark County officials take a tour of the A.B. Graham building

PHOTOS: A.B. Graham building renovations 

ExploreClark County officials took a tour of the A.B. Graham Building Wednesday. The historic building, which housed several county government offices, is undergoing a massive interior renovation. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

5. Springfield stores get into the Valentine’s Day spirit 

The Madison Avenue Pharmacy is showing their Valentines Day spirit with decorations and ride holiday lights in their trees as well as on their building. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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6. With Kroger closing on South Limestone, the south side is a ‘food desert’ 

RELATED: Springfield residents fighting back after Kroger announces closure

ExploreWith Kroger closing on South Limestone Street in Springfield, the south side of town will become a food desert, according to the Clark County Combined Health District. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

7. Springfield funeral home collects Valentine’s Day cards for troops overseas

RELATED: Valentine’s Day cards sent to troops 

ExploreFrank Lewis, the owner of the Jackson, Lytle and Lewis Life Celebration Center, looks through some of the Valentines Day cards that were dropped off for the Operation Valentine. This is the third year the funeral home has participated in Operation Valentine, which encourages the community to send cards to the men and women serving over seas in the military. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

8. A child swings at Old Reid Park Tuesday between rain showers.

Callan Bowling, 2, holds a Valentine's Day ballon as he and his mother, Hayley Rowland, go for a swing at Old Reid Park Tuesday between rain showers. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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9. Clark County firefighter gets out safely before car catches fire 

RELATED: Clark County firefighter’s car catches fire

ExploreA Clark County firefighter's car caught on fire on her way to work Wednesday morning. Marshall Gorby/Marshall Gorby

10. Children took advantage of the warm weather Monday at Smith Park in New Carlisle 

RELATED: Crews across Clark County working outdoors as temps stay warm 

A child plays on the playground at Smith Park in New Carlisle Monday as he and his family take advantage of the unseasonably warm temperatures and sunshine. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

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