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The Market Bar is the “Best Place for a Cocktail'' in Springfield, Ohio and a go-to destination for live entertainment. A love of music and gathering with friends inspired owners Andrew Lazear and Rod Hatfield to open The Market Bar in their hometown. “Rod and I were born and raise...

Local officials learned more specifics on the planned $27 million cleanup of the Tremont City Barrel Fill, including that the process will be complex and conducted with caution to avoid any safety risks, meaning it will not happen as quickly as wanted.
Region 5 EPA Community Involvement Coordinator Adrian Palomeque an...

Springfield officially welcomed in the holiday season Friday evening with ice skating, thousands of lights, music, Santa Claus on a firetruck, smiles and dancing.
As part of the kickoff to five weeks of Holiday in the City 2022 events, several hundred people crowded the Esplanade downtown to watch as Santa wa...

Clark County dispatch center work continues
Nov 18 2022The Clark County 911 center is on track to go live next spring, and another municipality joined the emergency service agencies that have contracted for its services.
The Clark County commission this month approved the contract of German Twp.’s police, fire and EMS to the center through 2026.
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Grandpa Joe’s — a shop that specializes in candy, soda and unique gifts — opens its Springfield location today.
The 6,000-square-foot candy store at 101 W. High St. hosts its grand opening at 4:05 p.m., the business announced. The shop remains open until 10.
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Springfield is tough, tenacious, and resilient and nothing epitomizes that like Clark County’s manufacturing companies. These companies have fought to produce the highest quality products, sometimes in competition with much larger organizations. There is a fighting spirit in Springfield with business owners and their employees willing to fight to win...
Best of Springfield winners and placers
Oct 21 2022The community submitted more than 100,000 votes in 50 categories for the 2022 Best of Springfield, brought to you by the Greater Springfield Partnership and the Springfield News-Sun. Here are the winners and second- and third-place finishers.
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In 1964, singer Petula Clark sang about Downtown, “… We can forget all our troubles, forget all our cares. So go downtown, things'll be great when you're downtown, don't wait a minute for downtown, everything's waiting for you downtown ...”
Springfield realtor Dori Gaier of Coldwell Banker Heritage Realty would agree...
Goal setting is one of those things that seems like it would be fundamental to success. If you’ve read any books or articles about getting ahead in your career or life, you’ve probably come across tips on setting goals (like SMART goal setting) so that you can successfully meet them...
For Mercy Health – Springfield, local healthcare means faster, better care for local patients. But it also means recruiting new talent from elsewhere who become active members of the community.
“We are of the community, we are in the community, and our providers are the same,” says hospital President Adam Groshans.
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Eatly brings a taste of Italy to Springfield
Sep 17 2022If your palette is craving a little slice of Italy here in Springfield, then Eatly, located at 601 N. Fountain Ave., is the place to go.
The well-traveled owner and Springfield native, Tom Thompson, wanted to bring some Italian flair and flavor to his hometown after researching his mother’s ancestry bac...
Many teachers in Clark County are making a difference in their districts and in their classrooms in Springfield-area schools.
Throughout the county, teachers are working to make learning fun and build on their connection with students, whether it be by creating a butterfly garden, teaching class outside or transforming classrooms. Th...

The Greater Springfield Partnership (Partnership) is the collective voice of 800 companies that represent 15,000 employees in Springfield, Ohio. We believe a vibrant Springfield is the catalyst for a thriving economy, and that it takes all of us, in partnership, to succeed in our mission.
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Katie Lowe, owner of Hot Honey Bakery, says she started her business accidentally this past May after some of her baked treats took off on social media.
A stay-at-home mother of two children, Lowe was initially just looking for ways to bring in a little extra cash, and she wasn’t expectin...
Nearly 140 Ohio companies made the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies. Ohio’s unemployment rate remained at 3.9% in July; Nonfarm employment increased by 7,000.
Ohio's unemployment rate was 3.9% in July, unchanged from June. Labor force participation was 61.9% during the month, down slightly from 62% i...
New, state-of-the-art technology at Mercy Health – including some that has been introduced to the Springfield hospital for the first time this summer – is allowing patients to be cared for quicker, better and closer to home.
Mercy Health – Springfield’s expanded neuroscience services make patient care more convenient and mor...
Ohio, known as the birthplace of aviation, continues to be at the forefront of aviation and air mobility advancement and development, with Springfield being a major player.
Next week, Springfield will host the National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center (HBC).
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New, state-of-the-art technology at Mercy Health – including some that has been introduced to the Springfield hospital for the first time this summer – is allowing patients to be cared for quicker, better and closer to home.
Mercy Health – Springfield’s expanded neuroscience services make patient care more convenient and mor...
Ohio, known as the birthplace of aviation, continues to be at the forefront of aviation and air mobility advancement and development, with Springfield being a major player.
Next week, Springfield will host the National Advanced Air Mobility Industry Forum at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center (HBC).
Read full article.