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in Springfield
Thursday, March 5th, 2026
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 5th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ 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. Springfield News-Sun
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ 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. Clark State College
- ➤ 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. Springfield News-Sun
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On Wednesday, Mar. 4, a state senator visited a student-run cafe at Springfield City School District to mark its opening. WHIO
- ➤ 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. WHIO
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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.
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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.
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Digital Fundraising Strategies for Nonprofits
9-10 a.m. — Richwood Bank — Registration required — Discover effective digital tools to boost nonprofit fundraising success.
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