Today
in Springfield
Saturday, January 17th, 2026
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 17th of January.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Clark State celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day today in a community event in Springfield — local leaders, including keynote speaker Michael Carter, urged residents to be catalysts for change — while 12 high school students received Peacekeeper Awards for their service and leadership. Springfield News-Sun
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Local students and community members were honored yesterday at Clark State College's MLK luncheon and awards ceremony at the Hollenbeck Bayley Center in Springfield. Senior Katie Kouts received a Peacekeeper Award from academic advisor Khalil Scott during the event. Springfield News-Sun
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Following the passing of Senate Bill 56 that keeps recreational marijuana sales local, city leaders announced that tax revenue from dispensaries will fund park renovations to improve community spaces. WHIO
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The chains of habit are too light to be felt until they are too heavy to be broken.
~ Benjamin Franklin
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