Good morning, Springfield.

Events brighten Springfield this weekend with Friday's Swing into Spring downtown shopping and live music—Saturday offers a guided open house at Gammon House and a paint party, Sunday brings art-making at the museum, and Monday features a teen film festival.

Clark State College was named a 2026 Leader College by Achieving the Dream at the DREAM Conference, recognizing its efforts to improve student success and bolster local careers (with a strong focus on community access and economic growth) in Springfield and nearby areas.

Roosevelt Middle School will have a day without devices on Friday, March 6 to mark the Global Day of Unplugging.

Students (through the Unplugged Project) will engage in lessons using paper, pencils, and board exercises to balance technology use.

On Wednesday, Mar. 4, a state senator visited a student-run cafe at Springfield City School District to mark its opening.

Ohio’s Job and Family Services received U.S. Department of Agriculture approval to restrict sugary drinks bought with SNAP benefits and will start limiting these purchases on Oct.

1 — Gov. DeWine backed the measure to help Ohioans make healthier choices.

Finding the Funny: A Keynote with Jan

5:30-7:00 p.m. — Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts and Conference Center — Refunds available up to 7 days before event — Experience Jan's clean and humorous take on life, work, and health.

Virtuosity and Vision Concert

7:30-10 p.m. — Clark State Performing Arts Center — Ticketed event — Experience an evening of exquisite artistry with Poulenc, Saint-Saëns, and Sibelius in a symphonic celebration of sound.

Digital Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits

9-10 a.m. — Richwood Bank — Registration required — Discover effective digital tools to boost nonprofit fundraising success.