Today
in Springfield
Friday, October 31st, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 31st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A WHIO Staff article outlines simple steps to keep trick-or-treaters safe tonight by urging parents to use reflective costumes, stick to familiar neighborhoods, and avoid busy streets—advice aimed at reducing risks on Halloween. WHIO
- ➤ City workers cleaned up the bridge memorial that honored 7-year-old Hershall Creachbaum on Thursday after family members removed keepsake items, and local leaders met with his relatives to plan a lasting tribute—his name was also added to the Springfield Children's Memorial. WHIO
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Constant Company LLC plans to build a new data center in Springfield that will create 20 full-time jobs and add about $1.5M in new annual payroll. City officials are addressing local concerns over water and power demand as the project moves forward — working to integrate the facility with community infrastructure. Springfield News-Sun
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, a retired Air Force and test pilot from Springfield will speak at the Heritage Center as it opens a permanent exhibit honoring local war hero George M. Neal—awarded the Navy Cross during a 1951 rescue mission in Korea. His daughter, Kelley Neal Gray, will share her insights at 2 p.m. while construction continues on a new destroyer named after him in Pascagoula. Springfield News-Sun
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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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Clifton Mill Christmas Lights
6 PM – 9 PM — Historic Clifton Mill — $15 admission — Experience a dazzling display of over 4 million lights in a festive winter wonderland.
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