Local entrepreneur Jordan Powell launched OnTheWay Rides on Thursday, July 23 at Heritage Center and Myers Market to offer a locally owned ride service focused on safety and community reinvestment. The app uses ride PIN verification — ensuring a secure and dependable local option.
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The Conscious Connect CDC celebrated giving away 100,000 free books in Springfield — including 150 diverse titles given to 50 Covenant Freedom School students this summer — and will continue expanding its reading programs across local schools.
Lisa Holmes, a literacy advocate, teaches children to read and builds their confidence at the Reading Room in a Springfield church. She pursues grant funds to keep sessions affordable — a crucial step in raising low reading scores.
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