Saturday, June 14th, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 14th of June.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The longtime bowling alley in Springfield has a new owner and will reopen on June 17 with limited hours—staffing will be expanded later. WHIO
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The OSHP Springfield Post issued 115 seat belt citations and arrested 10 impaired drivers during the Click it or Ticket campaign from May 19 to June 1—an effort to remind local drivers to buckle up for safety. Springfield News-Sun
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Department of Homeland Security sent email notices today telling some immigrants that their legal status and work permits are revoked effective immediately — a move that includes a $1,000 bonus for departing via the CBP Home app. Local Haitian leaders say many migrants feel trapped since returning to an unsafe Haiti or moving to Canada is not a viable option given limited resources. Springfield News-Sun
- ➤ The Ohio House passed a bill on Wednesday by a 92–0 vote that requires imitation meat and egg products to display clear labels and may remove lab-grown meats from food stamp eligibility and school purchases. The measure now moves to the Senate and is meant to ensure honesty in food labeling—without banning these products entirely. Springfield News-Sun
-
Bike Night at the Roadhouse
6-9 p.m. — Rip Rap Roadhouse — Free entry — Enjoy live music, food, drinks, and a gathering of over 1,000 bikes under the stars.
-
Coffee & Climb Meetup
10 AM – 2 PM — Mad River Gorge & Nature Preserve — Free coffee and donuts — Connect with fellow climbers and explore climbing access in Ohio.
-
On-Site Tour at Brookdale Buck Creek
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. — Brookdale Buck Creek — Free entry — Explore tailored living and exceptional care at this top-rated senior community.
-
I Want My 80s Tour - Rick Springfield
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Rose Music Center at The Heights — General parking included — Enjoy an evening with Rick Springfield and relive the 80s hits.
-
Frisbee Golf Fun
2-6 p.m. — Benham Pence Student Center — Free entry — Enjoy a friendly game of Frisbee Golf while exploring campus and connecting with fellow future students.
-
AAU Track & Field Region 4 Qualifier
8 a.m. – 8 p.m. — Wittenberg University — $49.87 — A competitive track and field qualifier for athletes, starting early each day with concessions available.
-
Free Tennis Clinic
10:00-11:30 a.m. — National Trail Parks and Recreation District — Free entry — Enjoy a morning of tennis fun with drills, skills, and games for ages 8-17.
-
Chapel Hart at the Summer Arts Festival
8-10 p.m. — Veterans Park Amphitheater — Admission-free with donations accepted — Experience the vibrant Southern sound of Chapel Hart, a rising country band with gospel roots.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Today in Springfield
Welcome to the Today in Springfield, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Springfield, Ohio community. If you like the Today in Springfield, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Springfield.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Springfield and across Ohio. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Today in Springfield
A free Springfield community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.

© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://todayinspringfield.com/sitemap