Today
in Springfield
Tuesday, December 16th, 2025
Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 16th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ A local woman won $50,000 from a scratch-off ticket at Kroger on W Market Street in Troy, and she will use her winnings to help pay bills + fund a vacation. WHIO
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Crusoe Energy Systems announced Monday a new data center in Springfield that will create 20 full-time jobs + produce $1.5 million in annual payroll, adding to the city’s growing AI projects. Springfield News-Sun
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Northwestern High’s FFA (Future Farmers of America) team won the first Clark State Agriculture Quiz Bowl at Clark State College, where nine high schools competed in core subjects like animal science, soil science, and crop production. The win showcased the region’s growing agricultural talent. Clark State College
- ➤ Clark State has launched Ohio’s only associate degree in modeling and simulation engineering to build a talent pipeline for local high-demand sectors (classes begin Jan. 12) and has also introduced a new echocardiography certificate for registered sonographers seeking advanced cardiac ultrasound training. Springfield News-Sun
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Barn owl chicks abandoned in a grain silo were rescued and returned to the wild through creative teamwork by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources yesterday + officials noted the successful effort supports local wildlife protection near Springfield. WHIO
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Lottery officials reported that ticket sales have pushed the Powerball jackpot to a billion-dollar level, now at $1.10 billion. Springfield residents can buy tickets at local retailers before the next drawing. WHIO
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
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