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Saturday, December 21st, 2024

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Good morning, Springfield. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 21st of December.

COMMUNITY NEWS

  • ➤ Murray and Timber, two dogs who spent almost three years in a shelter, have been adopted into their forever homes, highlighting the importance of adopting and fostering.  WHIO

CRIME NEWS

  • ➤ Champaign County Sheriff Matthew Melvin was charged with OVI after a traffic stop where officers believed he was under the influence.  WHIO
  • ➤ Deondrae Poole was arrested for aggravated murder and robbery in a Meijer parking lot incident.  WHIO

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • ➤ Springfield City Commissioners approved the outsourcing of income tax collections to RITA, aiming for efficiency and savings, alongside a property tax abatement for a new data center promising economic growth.  Springfield News-Sun

HEALTH NEWS

  • ➤ Clark County Partners in Prevention received over $90,000 from the OneOhio Recovery Foundation to bolster its efforts against substance abuse through youth and family services.  Springfield News-Sun

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT

  • Santa & the Grinch Paint Off

    A festive paint-off event featuring Santa and the Grinch at the Courtyard by Marriott in Springfield.

    Sun, 12/22/24

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  • Springfield Spectacular Scavenger Hunt Adventure

    Explore downtown Springfield through a self-guided scavenger hunt featuring local history, art, and interactive challenges.

    Sun, 1/19/25

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REAL ESTATE

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JOB BOARD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

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