Today
in Springfield
Saturday, May 30th, 2026
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 30th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Shock Wave, a crossbred boar from Keplinger Farm, sold for $1,020,000 on May 26, breaking the previous record; he will begin breeding on Monday, June 1 (booking is underway) to fuel local livestock growth. Springfield News-Sun
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Springfield and New Carlisle saw slight population declines from 2024 to 2025, but local leaders are optimistic due to plans for 3,000 new housing units and recent job announcements—increasing confidence in long-term growth. Springfield News-Sun
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local research shows that plant diversity ranges from a single species in parking lots to over 100 in native prairies such as Gallagher Fen, highlighting that low-maintenance lawns and abandoned lots can boost wildlife habitat — National Pollinator Week will run June 22-28. Springfield News-Sun
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mercy Health & Springfield is opening its first primary care office in New Carlisle on Monday, June 1 at 538 N. Main St., staffed by nurse practitioner Derrick Marple and his team. A ribbon-cutting ceremony is scheduled for June 11 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Springfield News-Sun
- ➤ A study by Enclave Bioactives using CDC data found Ohio ranked 10th for stress, with 45% of residents reporting very good health and nearly 27% experiencing depression—factors that may affect everyday well-being. The research highlights how stress influences daily life. WHIO
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Governor Mike DeWine's office announced nearly $27 million in grants from the Welcome Home Ohio Program to help local groups rehabilitate or construct homes. Four groups in Butler, Montgomery, and Sidney received funds to update 25 houses—part of a program that has supported 727 homes statewide. WHIO
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2026 Annual Golf Outing
7 AM – 5 PM — Locust Hills Golf Club — $80 per person — Enjoy a day of golf, lunch, and community spirit at the 8th Masonic District event.
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Tarzan Musical Performance
8 p.m. — Veterans Park Amphitheater — Admission-free — Experience the heart-pumping music and thrilling adventure of Tarzan brought to life on stage.
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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
The greatest good you can do for another is not just to share your riches but to reveal to him his own.
~ Benjamin Disraeli
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