Springfield Local News – Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Today in Springfield

Friday, January 2nd, 2026

Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 2nd of January.

GOVERNMENT NEWS

➤ Ohio will raise the minimum wage for non-tipped workers to $11 an hour this year, up from $10.70 because of inflation adjustments that have been in place since 2006. Tipped workers will see their wage floor increase to $5.50 an hour as proposals for a $15 minimum wage remain stalled. Springfield News-Sun

HEALTH NEWS

➤ Premier Health welcomed its first baby of 2026 on Jan. 1 + hospital staff and parents celebrated the milestone. WHIO

SPRINGFIELD EVENTS

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market

12:00 a.m. — Clark County Fairgrounds — Entry fee may apply — Discover top antiques and vintage finds from over 2,000 vendors at Ohio's premier antiques destination.

Sat, 1/17/26

Saturday, January 17th, 2026
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SPRINGFIELD REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

SPRINGFIELD JOB BOARD

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

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SPRINGFIELD ANNOUNCEMENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT ANNOUNCEMENT SUBMIT

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