Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Prior to the city commission meeting, the Springfield City Service Department presented an update for how the city is progressing along the path of SMART meter upgrades to the water meters across the city. The report was noted for containing misleading information pertaining to EMF
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield city commissioners met on Tuesday, January 13, for a session that was nearly half-filled with public comments urging government officials to refrain from full cooperation with ICE, yet ironically punctuated by a closing statement on housing availability and the lack of affordable options
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - On Tuesday, December 30, members of the Springfield City Commissioners met for their regular session, as one of the last meeting for some members of the commission, and fielded several questions from the public, including the appropriateness of having elected representatives attend meetings designed to
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield City Commissioners approved an emergency funding package their their Tuesday, December 16 meeting, to Sheltered Inc, which has been wrapped up in a County lawsuit due to misappropriation of funds from the Temporary Assistance For Needy Families, or TANF, support program. Questions loom
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BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - The NAACP hosted a ‘town hall’ meeting with elected officials and a coalition of nonprofits which have facilitated the mass influx of Haitians into Springfield to attempt to address concerns by attendees over what may occur in February when the Temporary Protective Status expires. Panelists
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Springfield city commissioners heard their first official reporting over the upcoming 2026 budget in a hearing, prior to the main commission meeting, on December 2, presented by finance director Katie Eviston. Based on the reporting, the city appears to be staring down an incredibly lean
Springfield
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Recent information has been obtained by TOR indicating that obtuse expenditures from the Springfield City administration are currently being reviewed by the State Auditors West Region office after complaints were filed regarding unspecified international trips to France and the resignation of a member of the
Education
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Springfield area students representing a local organization called BATS, Bringing Awareness To Students, provided input to the Springfield Commissioners at the November 18 meeting, where they advocated against Ohio House Bill 172, a bill which looks to specifically target a large revenue stream for the
Springfield
BY JEFF SKINNER Springfield - Historic Wittenberg University, first founded in 1845, is currently facing a crisis which could jeopardize its ability to stay open. The university has been put on probation with its very accreditation hanging in the balance. Located in the heart of Springfield, Ohio, Wittenberg University has
Election
BY JEFF SKINNER STATEWIDE - Across the state many Ohioans attended the polls to cast their votes during a time when many are questioning the validity of the election process. While turnout was not on par with the general election last November, in most areas, the public outcries were largely
Springfield
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - The Springfield Commissioners met on Tuesday, October 3, to pass several resolutions related to curbing city spending and heard input from representatives of the Second Harvest Food bank which introduced a new resolution to contribute additional funds to help meet the need of residents no
Local
BY JEFF SKINNER SPRINGFIELD - Across the state local municipalities are working diligently to sell the public on the construction of data centers that the public, if not entirely oblivious on, are actively opposing. While the city of Springfield’s record of standing in defiance of the public will has