Today
in Springfield
Saturday, May 2nd, 2026
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Sheltered Inc. (facing bankruptcy and past mismanagement) will end services on May 22 and complete operations on May 30, leaving a gap in shelter support until a new emergency provider is named by county officials in the coming months. Springfield News-Sun
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Some farmers markets are raising prices to cover higher costs at Monnin’s Fruit Farm in Butler Township as customers pay three times more for tomatoes and double for corn. Owners say prices may drop once supply costs fall and longtime supporters keep the market strong. WHIO
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Rose City Witches entertained a crowd on Thursday, April 30 outside Heritage Center and Myers Market during the international I Dance with Witches movement (their routine was live streamed to Germany). A frost advisory warns gardeners to cover sensitive plants until 9 a.m. today. Springfield News-Sun
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday, Apr. 30, over 20 Springfield-Clark CTC students presented cybersecurity tips to senior citizens at the Clark County Public Library to help them spot tech scams + keep safe online. Springfield News-Sun
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Historic Wren Building in downtown Springfield will offer 72 market rate apartments and 5,000 sqft of retail space; tenants will begin moving in by the first weekend of September as modular housing speeds renovation — part of the city's downtown revitalization effort. Springfield News-Sun
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Hayward Middle School's drone soccer team will travel to Daytona Beach, Florida May 18-19 for the Drone Soccer National Championship. The team earned a wild card spot after a third-place finish at the District III Regional Championship. Springfield News-Sun
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Sip to Sustain: Modern Sips and Rituals
6:30-8 p.m. — Warrior Nutrition — Free entry — Experience modern mocktails and grounding rituals for energy and clarity in May's busy season.
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Awaken Your Light: Sound Frequency and Meditation Experience
6:30-8 p.m. — Healing Homes & Hearts — $33 — Experience a transformative sound journey and guided meditation to awaken your inner light.
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Moana Jr by Springfield Arts Council's Penguin Project
7:30 p.m. — John Legend Theater — Tickets available — Experience the magical music and adventures of Disney’s Moana in a family-friendly musical adaptation.
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