Tuesday, January 27th, 2026
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of January.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Springfield native Ryan Kibler opened Evergreen Fitness, a 24/7 membership-only gym at 1105 Upper Valley Pike that features over 70 machines and focuses on personal training. The gym offers limited memberships with single, couple and family plans + discounts for first responders, police and military. Springfield News-Sun
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Clark State hosted its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Luncheon and Awards Ceremony on Jan. 16 at the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center downtown—honoring community leaders, youth and service providers. Awards recognized J.J. Peck for his peer support work and Second Harvest Food Bank for community impact. Clark State College
- ➤ Clark State's Performing Arts Center, inaugurated in 1993, is a premier venue for concerts, graduations, and local events in Springfield. The facility offers theaters plus community rooms and continues to improve its operations with college support. Clark State College
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Rumpke updated local residents yesterday on changes to trash collection routes and schedules that may alter pickup times starting this week and said more details will be provided soon. WHIO
- ➤ City crews plowed Springfield’s main roads after a record 13-inch snowfall, but many neighborhood streets remain rough as winter conditions slow cleanup. The Salvation Army (15 S. Plum St.) has opened a 24-hour warming shelter through Friday and seeks volunteers and winter clothing donations amid ongoing school and office closures. Springfield News-Sun
- ➤ In just days, thousands of Haitian people living legally in Miami Valley will lose their status, a change that officials say may affect local families and the community economy. WHIO
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