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in Springfield
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 23rd of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The City of Springfield and local organizations will open a warming shelter at the Salvation Army on 15 S. Plum St.—it will open when temperatures fall to 32°F with regular hours from 6 p.m. until 8 a.m.—and during single-digit temperatures the shelter will operate 24 hours to provide meals and case management services. WHIO
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Local firefighters rescued a blind horse from a swimming pool on October 22 at 4:31 p.m.—the animal was safely removed without injuries. WHIO
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Clark State theater arts program will present a stage adaptation of Harper Lee’s 'To Kill a Mockingbird'—bringing the story to life with themes of family courage and justice. The play runs from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2 and Nov. 7 to 9 at Turner Studio Theatre; shows start at 8 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and a Sunday matinee at 2 p.m.—tickets cost $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and students while Clark State students get one free ticket with their ID. Clark State College
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Students and teachers at Lagonda Elementary in Springfield held a walk on Wednesday to honor first-grade teacher Laurie Hammontree, who celebrated five years cancer-free after a mammogram detected signs of breast cancer. Hammontree led the walk—decorating her hallway with pink ribbons—for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. WHIO
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Fall Harvest Festival
2-6 p.m. — Kettering Fields — Free admission — Celebrate autumn with family-friendly activities, a pumpkin patch, and a costume contest.
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Pink Powder Puff 'Boo Away Cancer'
The NE FFA will be holding our 13 Annual Pink Powder Puff event on Saturday, October 25th at 2:30 PM at Conover field to benefit the Breast Cancer Endowment Fund of Clark/Champaign Counties. Over the last 12 years, we have raised over $143,000 for the endowment. Along with the football games, we will have chicken and noodles in the concessions plus raffle and silent auction items, admission is just $5 per person.
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Standing Up to POTS Awareness Event
11 AM – 3 PM — Wittenberg University — Free entry — Support a non-profit working to raise awareness about POTS and its impact on lives.
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National Philanthropy Day 2025
12-1:30 p.m. — Festival Green Clubhouse — Lunch provided — Celebrate local philanthropy and support community impact with an online silent auction.
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Bugs Bunny at the Symphony
7:30-10 p.m. — Clark State Performing Arts Center — Ticket prices vary — Celebrate Bugs Bunny’s 85th birthday with a live symphony performance of classic Looney Tunes.
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Springfield Turkey Trot
2-6 p.m. — 2111 S Center Blvd, Springfield, OH — Registration fees apply — Celebrate Thanksgiving with a 5k and 1 Mile fun run for all ages.
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