2024 Greater Springfield Community Guide by Christopher Schutte

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THE RIGHT SIZE. THE RIGHT PLACE. THE RIGHT PEOPLE.

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WHERE IT ALL BEGINS

THE RIGHT SIZED COMMUNITY For many it’s somewhere between a town and a city. It’s a place that has cultural offerings like theaters, a performing arts center and a summer music festival. It provides strong schools, colleges and universities. It offers recreational facilities like an ice rink, waterpark, a kayaking venue and cliff climbing. As this guide will show you, Springfield is just such a community — large enough to support abundant city amenities, but small enough so that all can work together and allow Springfield to be stronger than the sum of its parts. NORTH H A M P TO N

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EASY ACCESS TO WORK, HOME AND FUN

———— he very thing that makes the community easy to get around in for social, business and recreational purposes also makes it easy to get around in, period. Those who live and work in the Greater Springfield area have no commutes to speak of. Instead, they use their “drive time” to head to Columbus to see the Blue Jackets or Buckeyes, to Dayton to see a UD game or the minor league Reds affiliate, the Dragons. And in just a few more minutes, they can be at the Great American Ballpark or the zoo in Cincinnati, or slip across the river to the Newport Aquarium.

T H E R I G H T L O C AT I O N F O R B U S I N E S S

———— n addition to being in an ideal location for families to take in a wide variety of activities, Springfield’s location on Interstate 70 just half an hour from the junction of Interstate 75 makes it a perfect place to do business. Sixtyone percent of the nation’s population is within 600 miles, and a municipal airport makes it more convenient for those whose business is done in aeronautical miles. A variety of industrial parks also make it a place where industries can easily park themselves for a promising future.

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Arts & Culture 08-10 Arts and culture are at center stage.

Parks + Recreation 14-15 With parks and miles of trail, there are so many places to play.

Downtown 18-20 Discover a beautiful way of life in downtown Springfield.

Education 24-25 Spectacular schools promise a bright future for Springfield.

Business 28-29 Get down to more than business.

Healthcare 32-34 Quality healthcare keeps our community feeling its best.

Community Festivals 36-37 A thriving community with festive fun for everyone.

Directory 40 Quick reference to local, state and federal resources.

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You’ll find that living in Greater Springfield reaps the double benefit of affordability and convenience — allowing you more time and money to enjoy the good things in life — all close to home. FROM DOWNTOWN LOFTS TO TREE-LINED SUBURBS

M E L O D Y PA R K S

T H E W R E N P R OJ E C T

———— Melody Parks is a new, mixed-use development on Route 40, less than 2 miles west of I-70. This 400-acre community will offer starter and move-up single-family homes, well-appointed apartments, and convenient neighborhood-focused businesses like banks, restaurants, coffee shops, and retail shopping. When complete, it will include over 1200 total housing units, and 20 acres of commercial businesses. With 14 parks and over 80 acres of green space, there will be nature walks, bike paths and pedestrian trails. Melody Parks encourages walkability and community. This neighborhood will be unlike anything that the greater Springfield community has experienced in over 40 years.

———— The project includes the renovation of the historic building at the corner of E High St and Limestone St that was once the home of the beloved Wren department store, along with the addition of a new 4 story structure of similar proportions on the vacant lot on its west side. The combined structures will include approximately 83 market-rate apartment units with tall windows and high ceilings, some that contain exposed historic mushroom columns. The street level storefronts will be reinstated to for over 6,000 square feet of retail space along High and Limestone Streets. On-site parking will be provided on the vacant south lot that will connect to the basements to provide covered parking for more than half of the units.

Borror, a developer from Columbus, has invited Arbor Homes and Fischer Homes to Springfield to build new homes. Land development started in December 2023, and homes will be for sale in Summer of 2024.

Other amenities proposed for the residents include a street level lounge, a roof level community room and roof deck, a fitness room and on-site pet center.

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Construction is expected to begin this winter on this $30M investment in downtown Springfield with occupancy expected by early 2025.

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G R E AT L I F E AT A G R E AT P R I C E

SPRINGFIELD RECOGNIZED FOR QUALITY OF LIFE

———— When you choose to make your home in Springfield, you can rest assured you’ll have a great life at a great price. In fact, Forbes magazine recognized our affordable living and great quality of life, ranking Springfield the 8th best place to live inexpensively in the United States.

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Before the coming of Social Security programs, Springfield was the location of state children’s homes for the Knights of Pythias, International Order of Odd Fellows and Ohio Masons and of the Oesterlen Lutheran Orphans Home. The Masonic Home’s main building, for obvious reasons nicknamed “The Castle,” still dominates the crest of a hill along Ohio 40 on the city’s west side.

TO SEE Harry Kissell’s handiwork in the Ridgewood neighborhood, take a drive up Fountain Avenue from McCreight Avenue to Home Road.

SMALL TOWNS & RURAL SCENES

The Villages of Clark County Nearly one-half of Clark County’s population lives in our smaller cities and villages. If a small town or rural setting is what you are looking for, take a stroll down New Carlisle’s main street or take in the acres of farmland that surround South Charleston and you’ll see why so many of our residents call these areas home.

New Carlisle Clark County’s second largest city, with 6,000 residents, New Carlisle enjoys a vibrant downtown and is just minutes away from the I-70 / I-75 intersection — the “crossroads of America.”

Enon Once a bedroom community for Dayton, Enon, with its 2,400 residents has grown in its own right as the headquarters of Speedway/7-Eleven LLC and the home of a $14.5 million, 11,000 square foot freestanding emergency department.

South Charleston Few communities embrace their history like the home of the regionally known South Charleston Opera House and the zip code for many of the area’s farmers.

South Vienna Home of the national large-equipment auctioneers, Ritchie Brothers, and the South Vienna Corn Festival, the village of 400 residents embraces its agricultural roots.

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C O L U M B U S , D AY T O N , C I N C I N N AT I

———— Thanks to our great location, the amenities of living in Springfield extend beyond the county line. With Ohio’s capital city Columbus to our east and the state’s third-largest city Cincinnati to our south, big-city entertainment, shopping and dining are just an hour or two away. Nationwide Arena, Ohio Stadium and King’s Island amusement park are within an hour’s drive; the University of Dayton and the Dayton Dragons minor league baseball are 30 minutes away; and Cincinnati’s Great American Ballpark, Paul Brown Stadium and the Newport Aquarium, just across the Ohio River, are just a couple of hours away.

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A R T S + C U LT U R E

Where

Arts Culture are at

Center Stage

The legacy of commitment to culture and the arts lives on in a city that boasts its own symphony orchestra, first-class history museum, Smithsonian-affiliate art museum and modern performing arts complex – amenities that keep the arts and culture at the community’s center stage. ART • MUSIC • DANCE • THEATER • ARCHITECTURE • AND MORE

SPRINGFIELD MUSEUM OF ART

A WEB OF ARTS & CULTURE

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O H I O ’ S O N L Y S M I T H S O N I A N A F F I L I AT E A R T M U S E U M

———— The Smithsonian-Affiliate Springfield Museum of Art houses a permanent collection of American art from the 1700s to the present. Its dynamic schedule of changing exhibitions features a variety of art forms, self-taught and contemporary artists, and annual juried member’s shows. Springfield Museum of Art recently launched the public phase of the Art invites… capital campaign. Art invites…is the comprehensive campaign for the Museum that supports three key initiatives: stewarding and caring for our facility and collections, strengthening our financial foundation, and providing welcoming spaces for our community to gather. C L A R K S TAT E P E R F O R M I N G A R T S C E N T E R

F I N E A R T, F I N E T H E AT E R

———— The stage of Clark State College’s Performing Arts Center plays host to nationally known artists and performers from Broadway to Nashville, and all points between. From American Idols to Rock and Roll legends, the home of the Springfield Symphony Orchestra is also the favorite venue for Springfield Arts Council presentations, musicals, and theatrical performances by the Ohio Lyric and Springfield Civic theaters. SPRINGFIELD SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

AN EXPERIENCE FOR EVERYONE

———— Whether your fandom is exploring the galaxy through an unforgettable planetary multi-media event, listening to a premiere pianist soar, an award-winning violinist’s spellbinding melodies, or interacting with Skyrim, the Last of Us, or Final Fantasy in Video Games LIVE, the SSO will immerse you in music that will take you on a majestic journey of exploration and imagination. You will also be treated to symphonic music and extraordinary artistic execution, precision movement and storytelling through dance with our local, world-renowned, Dayton Contemporary Dance Company.

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HARTMAN ROCK GARDEN

FERNCLIFF CEMETERY AND ARBORETUM

A FOLK ART TREASURE

A WO O D ED D R IVE

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With more time than money on his hands during the Great Depression, self-taught artist Ben Hartman created one of the great folk art contributions to Ohio by building scenes of religion, pop culture and Americana in his yard at 1905 Russell Ave. A recently awarded $75,000 grant by the Ruth Foundation for the Arts will help the Hartman Rock Garden to begin planning for a new visitor’s center, enhance efforts to conserve its stone figurines, and make other improvements. The Hartman Rock Garden is a nationally-recognized visionary art environment. Ben drew inspiration from family and friends, as well as from magazines, books, radio, and film. This was a deeply personal space, meant to promote his ideals and values to the larger world. The new visitor’s center will provide a better experience for the 13,000 visitors who come every year.

Architectural Treasures FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT’S WESTCOTT HOUSE

JUST WRIGHT AND MORE

———— Frank Lloyd Wright’s Westcott House, brought back to life lovingly during a $5.8 million restoration, shines as a centerpiece of Springfield amenities. A tour of the 1908 Prairie style home with its striking horizontal lines and organic color scheme is a must. As lovely as it is, however, the house that Wright designed for Springfield automaker Burton Westcott hasn’t just parked itself and sat idling. It has added the Westcott Center of Architecture and Design, a vibrant center for preservation, innovation, education and inspiration. ARCHITECTURAL TOUR

RICHARDSON ROMANESQUE

———— Before Frank Lloyd Wright, H. H. Richardson was America’s premier architect. His Richardson Romanesque style is found all over the city. The finest example is the Warder Literacy Center (1890), at the corner of Spring and High Streets, industrialist Benjamin Warder’s tribute to his loving parents. Amidst the handsome multi-colored stone work, keep an eye out for an owl that guards the property. The Bushnell Building (1903) sits in the city’s core while the Bushnell Mansion—now the Richards, Raff & Dunbar Memorial Home—once served as the spectacular anchor to a stretch of High Street once called Millionaire’s Row. S O U T H F O U N TA I N H I S T O R I C A L D I S T R I C T

QUEEN ANNE STYLE

———— Those whose architectural tastes run to gingerbread will want to take in the sumptuous Victorian homes in the South Fountain Avenue Historic District. The neighborhood is a tribute not only to the distinctive architecture, but to a community of Springfielders dedicated to preserving architecture and the richness of urban neighborhood living.

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———— Founded in 1863 in the midst of the Civil War, Ferncliff Cemetery and Arboretum is a beautiful and peaceful place year round. For a daytime drive through the wooded hills past elegant mausoleums and placid ponds, go west on McCreight Avenue to the main entrance, or find the Plum Street entrance just south of Buck Creek.

HISTORY P E N N S Y L VA N I A H O U S E – M A D O N N A O F T H E T R A I L

ALONG THE HISTORIC N AT I O N A L R O A D

———— The Pennsylvania House, commonly known as “The Inn at the End of the Pike,” opened in 1839 to provide a welcome relief for pioneers heading west on the National Road. The beautifully restored 24-room house museum and its artifacts is maintained by the Daughters of the American Revolution. Another tribute to the road and its travelers stands in the downtown park, National Road Commons. In 2011, the Daughters of the American Revolution gave their blessing to move the circa-1928 Madonna of the Trail statue to the new downtown park. One of 12 statues commissioned by the DAR in 1927, the Madonna honors the courage and sacrifice of the country’s founding mothers. H E R I TA G E C E N T E R

O U R S T O R Y, OUR HISTORY

———— Beneath the clock tower of the grand old city building, time doesn’t stand still — it comes alive. The Heritage Center tells the story of the area in two floors of exhibits plus an annex that houses old fire engines, a horse-drawn hearse and the accoutrements of undertaking past.

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Pictured on the right and on on cover. ———— Springfield’s Public Art Committee has actively worked to identify spaces in Springfield’s core to highlight with a variety of public art pieces. This mural came to be from a collaboration of the committee, WesBanco, The Greater Springfield Partnership and The Westcott House. Moseley was chosen to be featured in the mural because of her role in the desegregation of Springfield’s Fulton School. The mural depicts Moseley holding Fulton in her arms, and she is surrounded in the background by a variety of wildflowers native to Ohio. Through her many roles, Moseley took a no-nonsense approach that allowed her to secure jobs and improve the livelihood of many people. The mural provided the Public Art Committee the opportunity to connect with Moseley’s family and involve them in the creation of the piece. Internationally renowned artist Gaia and his assistant Bilal Johnson-Bey spent just more than two weeks in Springfield creating the mural. Gaia paints murals around the world and has worked on a variety of creative placemaking projects. He spent times talking with the public while he worked, including during the Oct. 7, First Friday. “Our goal is to create art that everyone can access and enjoy,” says Marta Wojcik, Westcott House executive director and a member of the Springfield Public Art Committee. “Public art makes our Downtown more attractive and memorable. It is also a great tool for civic engagement, and, of course, a way to support the artists. “Through our mural projects, we have invited our community to celebrate Springfield history and raise public awareness about important community issues.” This project is funded by the Springfield Public Art Committee in partnership with the Westcott House Foundation responsible for securing grant funding through the Institute of Museum and Library Services, the Ohio Arts Council, and the City of Springfield. The Hattie Moseley mural on the side of the WesBanco building at 28 E. Main St. in Downtown Springfiled. NATALIE DRISCOLL | THE HUB SPRINGFIELD

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P A R K S + R E C R E AT I O N

SO MUCH TO SEE SO MUCH TO DO

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There are so many places to

With so many parks and trails and places to enjoy water sports, cycling, ice skating, hiking and more… Greater Springfield, indeed, is a reservoir of recreation. H I K I N G • B I K I N G • H I S T O R Y • P L A Y — T H E R E ’ S A P A R K F O R Y O U

HAPPY TRAILS

FA S T FA C T

Clark County’s recreational or bike trails are part of a 330-mile connected, paved trail network that canvasses five counties.

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TOURING TIP FOR A LOOK at the city’s whitewater features, take Fountain Avenue just north of Buck Creek and go left on Veterans Park Drive. The first is behind the Springfield Art Museum on the left. To reach the second, continue through the park to its dead end, jog left on the bridge, turn right into Snyder Park and keep an eye out on the right.

E X P L O R E A N D E X E R C I S E O N R E C R E AT I O N A L T R A I L S

———— Greater Springfield is home to miles of multi-use, paved trails including the Little Miami Scenic Trail which stretches from Springfield nearly 80 miles south to Milford. The Simon Kenton Trail extends the Little Miami Trail corridor another 18 miles north from downtown Springfield to Urbana, Ohio. It begins amidst all that Springfield has to offer, from the arts to the ECO Sports Corridor and then swiftly proceeds to the rolling farm countryside of Ohio on your way to Urbana. There are also countless hiking trails in the area including Buck Creek State Park, Glen Helen, Clifton Gorge and John Bryan State Park. F R O Z E N WAT E R F U N

THE CHILLER ICE ARENA

———— The latest addition to Springfield’s recreational reservoir is the NTPRD Chiller, owned by the National Trail Parks and Recreation District and operated by the Chiller Ice Rinks of the Columbus area. Now home to Wittenberg University’s hockey team, the Chiller offers skating and hockey lessons, open skating, parties and drop-in hockey as part of the regular schedule. G E O R G E R O G E R S C L A R K PA R K

PA R K H O L D S L O C A L H I S T O R Y

———— George Rogers Clark Park, home to the historic Hertzler House, sits across from a reconstructed 1800s-era barn and within walking distance of a stockade and collection of Native American and pioneer artifacts. While there, stop at the park’s Davidson Interpretive Center, where the “Clash of Cultures” exhibit explains why General George Rogers Clark stormed north from Kentucky in 1780. Visit the Fair at New Boston on Labor Day weekend for a widely respected reenactment of a turn of the 19th century trade fair. The Clark County Park District also looks after the Estel Wenrick Wetlands on the county’s west side, yet another venue for getting out in nature.

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CHAMPION CITY KINGS

MAD RIVER GORGE

PROS PECT L E AGUE BASE BAL L H I TS HOM E RUN

N AT U R A L C L I M B I N G C L I F F S

———— The Champion City Kings —part of the collegiate Prospect League, kicked off its inaugural baseball season in 2014. Its 28-member roster of the top collegiate talent plays approximately 30 games at Springfield’s Carlton Davidson Stadium between June and August. Its minor-league atmosphere provides affordable, family-friendly entertainment for all ages.

———— The recently opened Mad River Gorge & Nature Preserve offers some of the finest natural climbing cliffs in the Midwest ascending to nearly 50 feet! The Access Fund and Ohio Climbers Coalition partnered with the Clark County Park District to develop this exciting new natural area. The Gorge also offers scenic hiking trails and access to the Mad River.

FUN ON THE WATER • ALL YEAR ROUND

MAD R IVE R ADVENTURES

———— Enjoy a wonderful canoe experience through the unspoiled, cool and clear waters of the Mad River in Clark County when you book a trip with Mad River Adventures. The water is clear enough to see the river bottom in the more shallow areas, and has a light current to carry you along, but it’s not so strong that you can’t paddle against it. Two whitewater kayak features are centerpieces of Springfield’s developing Eco Sports Corridor. Those looking for more placid waters can rent canoes for a peaceful paddle on Mad River as it slices its way westward toward the Great Miami River. Many families and groups have found the Mad River to be a great way to discover the wonderful enjoyment of canoeing in Ohio! S P R I N G F I E L D ’ S PA R K S

B U C K C R E E K S TAT E PA R K

———— Surrounded by rich agricultural lands, this region was home to both Native Americans and early pioneers. Buck Creek State Park features a large 2,120 acre lake offering endless water-related opportunities including boating, water skiing, fishing and swimming. An accessible pier adds more options for anglers of all abilities. Hikers and horseback riders will find miles of multi-use trails passing through meadows and wetlands. The park’s overnight accommodations include family vacation cabins and a modern campground.

THE GRASS IS

GREENER IN SPRINGFIELD

———— If golf is your game, we have some ideal spots. Greater Springfield boasts nine regulation golf courses, including the third-ranked private club in the region — the Springfield Country Club. The 110-year-old course was designed by legendary golfer and golf course architect Donald Ross, whose own golf legacy lives on at Pinehurst. One of our more interesting public courses is Windy Knoll, a links-inspired creation. The horse statues on the grounds are a tribute to the horse breeding farm and the horses that were there in an earlier generation.

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Donald Ross, who designed the 18-hole course at Springfield Country Club, also designed Pinehurst.

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———— We are Ohio State University Extension trained volunteers teaching our community research-based horticultural practices, with 326 MGV trained since 1995. In 2015, we began working turning the land from Snyder Park Golf Course into Snyder Park Gardens & Arboretum. Points of interest include the Wingert Tossey Pavilion, Springfield Foundation Gardens, Early Ohio Settler’s Garden, Garden of Eatin’, Landscaping with Nature, and more. Book a Tour! 937-398-7660.

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Windy Knoll Golf Club Par 71. 6,820 yards 500 Roscommon Drive 937-399-0001 www.windyknollgolfclub.com

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FIND YOUR UNWIND HERE, YOU’LL FIND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ANTIQUES, MUSEUMS & ARCHITECTURE, BEAUTIFULLY SCENIC PARKS & RECREATION, IMPORTANT AMERICAN HISTORICAL SITES, AND UNIQUE EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING. Your time here can be summed up by four words. Eat, See, Do & Stay. This section shows a selected highlight for each. For the full list of things in Greater Springfield, scan the QR code below.

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DOWNTOWN

Discover a beautiful way of life in the

Heart of

Downtown Springfield’s downtown is not just the center of our city – it’s the heart of our community. That is why we continue to invest our time, heart and resources into creating a thriving center where people come together to do business, be entertained and celebrate. The HBC, PAC and Courtyard Marriott form the core of the National Road Convention District which plays host to many conferences and events. P L AC E S T O S TAY + T H I N G S T O D O

N AT I O N A L R O A D C O M M O N S

D O W N T O W N S P R I N G F I E L D ’ S B E S T- K E P T S E C R E T

———— With community events including the IndieCraft Music Festival, the Springfield Jazz & Blues Festival, and MustardFest taking place at National Road Commons, the secret may be out! To add gathering and green space downtown, the Community Improvement Corporation developed the National Road Commons and relocated the historic MADONNA OF THE TRAIL statue there. A block away, a streetscape project on Fountain Avenue has accessorized the look of small shops and paved the way for new retail and restaurant development. A 300-bay parking garage with street-level retail space was recently added on Fountain Avenue further cementing the corridor as the heart of our vibrant downtown.

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

N AT I O N A L L Y K N O W N A C T S

———— Clark State College, whose Brinkman Education Center is located downtown, teamed with local leaders to build a handsome Performing Arts Center — beautiful Kuss Auditorium. Its stage hosts national acts and serves as a fitting home for Springfield’s Symphony Orchestra. Its Turner Studio Theater hosts a theater education program that prepares students for the future and provides space where local talent can be nurtured.

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DOWNTOWN EVENTS FEBRUARY - DECEMBER

AUGUST

F I R S T F R I D AY S

SPRINGFIELD JAZZ & B L U E S F E S T I VA L

———— Head downtown to shop local merchants and Hatch Artist Studios with 32+ artists. Enjoy monthly themes, store discounts, live music, specialty dining and the downtown DORA district!

———— The already vibrant Springfield music scene grooves into third gear with the Springfield Jazz and Blues Music Festival! Presented by the Springfield Kiwanis Club, the festival features 18 local, regional and national artists converging on two stages in the heart of downtown.

JUNE

SEPTEMBER

M U S TA R D F E S T

———— This Oktoberfest-themed event includes sampling of Woeber Mustard products, seasonal beers from Mother Stewart’s, German music, and the legendary Champion City Wiener Dog races. A great family event that just gets better every year! SEPTEMBER

SPRINGFIELD CULTUREFEST

JUNE N AT I O N A L R O A D C O M M O N S

COME TOGETHER: A R O O F T O P B E AT L E S TRIBUTE

———— Come Together is a Beatles tribute act playing music from all eras of The Beatles. It’s also a festival with a beer garden, food trucks, and more!

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H O L I D AY I N T H E C I T Y

———— This production of the Greater Springfield Partnership is a five-week, downtown holiday celebration that includes an outdoor ice rink, appearances by Santa, the Grand Illumination of downtown, and more!

C O U R T YA R D M A R R I O T T

INDIECRAFT

———— This event debuted in 2019 and was an overwhelming hit! IndieCraft occupies the intersection of Indie music and craft brewing. We bring together great bands and great brews for a weekend full of fun centered around multiple downtown venues, bars and brewpubs.

DECEMBER

H O S P I TA L I T Y I N DOWNTOWN ————

With 120 rooms on six floors, the Courtyard Marriott and Mela Urban Bistro, on the downtown Esplanade, is conveniently located next to Clark State’s Performing Arts Center and Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts & Conference Center and is one of the most recognized images of our downtown.

———— CultureFest is an annual celebration of unity through diversity in the Springfield community. Customarily held in downtown Springfield, CultureFest is a family-friendly celebration that includes live music and dance performances, multi-cultural food options and shopping at a wide range of community vendors. OCTOBER

CHALK FEST

———— Spend the afternoon listening to live music as chalk artists chalk the streets in downtown Springfield and compete for top honors. Attendees will also enjoy offerings from vendors, food trucks, and kids activities. They can create their own chalk art masterpiece and engage in other free, fun activities.

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A P L A C E F O R SP EC I A L EVENTS

———— In 2010, Clark State constructed the Hollenbeck Bayley Creative Arts & Conference Center, adjacent to its Performing Arts Center. The HBC features state-of-the-art amenities and space for up to 1,500 event attendees and seated dining for 500.

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———— It’s 2024 and our 18th season and we are excited to see all the positive things this season has in store! The Summer Farmers Market, operated by the Greater Springfield Partnership, runs every Saturday, June thru September from 9:00 AM-12:30 PM. The market brings together our community unlike any other event while reaching thousands of people throughout the summer and connecting our local producers with customers well beyond our city and county lines. Seeing the culture, diversity, and values of the Springfield community each year is one of the most exciting parts of our Farmers Market! The market is maintained through generous sponsorships each year and these sponsorships allow our market to expand our reach and impact as well as continue important programs such as the POP Kids’ Club, WIC, the EBT Matching Program, Senior Bucks and Produce Perks!

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Our spectacular schools promise a

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In Springfield and Clark County, students are afforded educational opportunities that will not only lead them into the wider world but to an understanding of how they can contribute by staying in their own communities. WHAT INTERESTS YOU? YOU’LL FIND IT IN OUR SCHOOLS!

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D I S C O V E R . D E V E L O P. D R E A M . P R O D U C I N G S T U D E N T S ———— READY FOR THEIR FUTURE The Greater Springfield Partnership has created a new workforce and talent initiative designed to develop and retain talent in our community by partnering with local schools and local employers. The Magnify Initiative creates career focused opportunities for students and a pipeline of talent for employers. We want students to discover their aptitudes and learn how those connect to careers. We want students to develop their skills and talents. We want to see students dream about their future and how they can use their skills and talents in the workforce pipeline.

———— The Springfield-Clark Career Technology Center, located near the campus of Clark State College, is a skill development and career technical education center. They offer 28 career preparatory programs to local junior and senior high school students. Students who aspire to college education get a huge jump-start through our programs and our unique partnerships with post-secondary education. We offer a dynamic and exciting high school experience for those students and families that choose the CTC.

G LO BA L I M PAC T ST E M ACA D E M Y

OHIO’S ONLY BIO-SCIENCE STEM SCHOOL

———— The Global Impact STEM Academy focuses on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) curriculum specializing in the areas of Food Science, Bioscience, Energy and Environment. The early-college high school blends every course together into real-world experiences and assignments that push students beyond the classroom and into a meaningful future. The Academy is located in the historic South High School building , and on the campus of Clark State.

SPRINGFIELD CIT Y SCHOOLS

C L A R K COUNT Y SCHOOLS

CL ARK COUNT Y ESC

Our city school district is made up of 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and the school of innovation. While they offer unique options at all grade levels, our middle school and high school students have seen the most striking growth in educational options as we now allow students to blend traditional coursework, on-line coursework, and experiential learning.

Our six county school districts – Northeastern, Northwestern, Greenon, Clark-Shawnee, Tecumseh and Southeastern – consistently see high graduation rates of students prepared for career, college or military services. Career and college readiness is a focus in the county schools with various popular programs such as fine arts, JROTC, FFA, College Credit Plus and more.

The Clark County Educational Service Center is a partner for your local schools here in Clark County - we collaborate with districts to offer high-quality services to students through shared services. The shared services model allows districts to defray costs of offering exceptional services to make the most of our local tax dollars.

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A Collage of Colleges THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE OHIO FOR COLLEGES, AND THE SPRINGFIELD AND CLARK COUNTY AREAS ARE TRULY BLESSED.

S P R I N G F I E L D ’ S P R I VAT E S C H O O L S

A LONG HISTORY OF E X C E L L E N C E I N E D U C AT I O N ————

CLARK STATE COLLEGE

WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY

Hometown Clark State College helped to pioneer two-year, post-high school education in Ohio. Its students, traditional and non-traditional, have more than 125 degree and certificate programs from which to choose. The college works hand in hand with local employers to create training and certificate programs tailored for local workforce needs.

Since 1845, Wittenberg University has set a standard of excellence both in liberal arts education and small college (now Division III) athletics. In more recent years, women’s field hockey and volleyball teams have begun to add to the powerhouse tradition in men’s football and basketball. Endowment of the Sarah Hirt Hagen Center for Civic and Urban Engagement has strengthened ties with Springfield. To serve the community more directly, the university is also bringing a liberal arts flavor to more career-oriented offerings, including a bachelor’s in nursing program, a criminal justice program and an accounting degree completion program.

The curriculum includes the new Advanced Manufacturing Program that focuses on welding, additive manufacturing, CNC, and Industrial Maintenance which was funded by a $2.5M grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration.

PRIVATE SCHOOLS HAVE LONG BEEN AN IMPORTANT SEGMENT OF EDUCATION IN CLARK COUNTY.

CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOLS Catholic Central Schools, a K through 12 program, is prepared for the future with a $6.3 million building expansion to better accommodate its program of students with exceptional college acceptance rates.

EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Emmanuel Christian Academy, which educates from preschool through high school, provides a Christian-based education on a gleaming campus at Springfield’s north end.

RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL The school’s 1st through 8th grade program is one of the oldest independent co-ed schools in the state. Its students regularly become leaders in the high schools of their choice.

NIGHTINGALE MONTESSORI

EXPANDING LOCAL HIGHER ED OPPORTUNITIES

Nightingale Montessori is the area’s only Montessori school, providing an individually focused education for students in grades K through 12.

SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY Vibrant Cedarville University is a 20-minute drive south. Carrying a proud 125year Christian tradition, it has established itself as a top-flight university with a wide range of offerings, with strength in the science and health fields. Cedarville’s Yellow Jackets are a longtime powerhouse in the Division II Great Midwest Athletic Conference, but the university has even more pride in its celebration of Biblical truths.

SCS provides students in Pre-K through 8th grade an excellent education rooted in the certainty that all truth is God’s truth. They are committed to nurturing each child’s spiritual and academic development.

ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY MIDWEST Antioch University Midwest, in nearby Yellow Springs, provides a convenient way for adults to complete their bachelor’s degrees or to tailor individualized master’s programs to fit their career plans. The university’s Ph.D. in Leadership and Change has established itself as a program that fits its time, and online and overseas studies provide flexibility that makes it possible to fit meaningful learning into the context of busy lives.

ANTIOCH COLLEGE In the spirit of its first president, Horace Mann, Antioch College in Yellow Springs provides a rigorous liberal arts education with the belief that scholarship and life experience are strengthened when linked, that diversity in all its manifestations is a fundamental component of excellence in education, and that authentic social and community engagement is vital for those who strive to win victories for humanity.

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Among metropolitan areas of similar size, we’ve ranked second in the country when it comes to economic development that resulted in capital investment. We’ve made the top-five list five times in seven years. BUILDING THE FUTURE BY GROWING THE PRESENT

N AT I O N A L A D VA N C E D A I R M O B I L I T Y C E N T E R ew construction, completed OF EXCELLENCE summer of 2023. exible gross lease offerings 63%The60% vailable. building atures 30,000 square feet of collaborative 80% 50% office space nd 25,000 square feet of hared-use hangar. O U R to I N D Uthe S T R I A L PA R K S here is direct access xiway at Springfield-Beckley Contact Information FA S T Tom Franzen, Assistant City Man FA C T unicipal Airport, with ample City of Springfield 937-324-7300 arking available. tfranzen@springfieldohio.gov THE RIGHT STUFF — IN THE RIGHT PLACE

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ALL U.S. CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS

ALL U.S. POPULATION

ALL U.S. MANUFACTURERS

THE CANADIAN POPULATION

Springfield’s location on INTERSTATE 70 near INTERSTATE 75, means next day truck deliveries can reach 69% OF THE U.S. POPULATION and 74% OF THE NATION’S WHOLESALERS.

Springfield is located in a state that ranks 4TH IN THE NATION FOR: • Number of interstates • Number of airports • Availability of rail service

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The National Advanced Air Mobility Center of Excellence will feature stateof-the-art collaboration space to aid in the advancement of AAM technology in support of Wright-Patterson AFB, AFRL, NASA, the Ohio UAS Center, colleges, research institutions and private industry.

NAAMCE’s 30,000 sqft. office facility houses administrative, laboratory, meeting, and collaboration space, with an additional 25,000 sqft. aircraft hangar space for the US Air Force and private industry. The center supports the expanding work of manufacturers and operators of electric vertical takeoff and landing vehicles (eVTOL) and other vehicles used for advanced air mobility (AAM). PA R K Y O U R I N D U S T R Y I N

Owners and boards of directors looking for new places to park their industries need look no further. Springfield and Clark County boast six industrial parks. From the freshly opened PrimeOhio II Park to the NextEdge Applied Research + Technology Park, Greater Springfield’s five corporate, research and technology parks provide places where backing in and starting up are as convenient as can be.

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PRIMEOHIO II

Located south of Springfield adjacent to the SpringfieldBeckley Municipal Airport, it is 191 acres zoned for light industrial development and with a distinct transportation advantage.

A neighbor to PrimeOhio, and facing Interstate 70, this industrial park which is the new home to Gabe’s has 200 acres zoned for industrial development with frontage on the short-line Indiana & Ohio Railway, connecting it to larger systems.

SITE OHIO PROGRAM The SiteOhio Program is designed to increase the State’s portfolio of available industrial, manufacturing and commercial locations. Our community has three sites that have been certified as “constructionready.” This means development can occur on them today and with no delay!

SPRINGFIELD INDUSTRI AL PA R K

Located off Leffel Lane, a skip from I-70, its 54 acres also are zoned for general manufacturing, which its stable tenants have done now for years.

P R IM EO H IO CO R P O R ATE PA R K

This cornerstone park located at Interstate 70 and Ohio 41 has 13 tenants with 2,300 employees on 400 acres of industrially zoned property.

For details about our industrial parks visit ExpandGreaterSpringfield.com or call 937.325.7621.

OUR TOP 6 INDUSTRIES

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MANUFACTURING Manufacturing is one of the largest private employment sectors in Clark County and employs more than 7,300 individuals with average wages significantly higher than the national average. Our top manufacturing areas are aerospace parts, auto parts, composites, manufacturing services and machinery.

LOGISTICS AND DISTRIBUTION Employing more than 2,700, logistics and distribution are strong in Clark County due to the county’s proximity to major U.S. highways and a healthy manufacturing industry. Logistics and Distribution is projected to grow at nearly 15 percent by 2024.

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C O M M U N I T Y I M P R O V E M E N T C O R P O R AT I O N O F SPRINGFIELD AND CLARK COUNTY

A CONDUIT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GROWTH

———— Regardless of size or industry, the Community Improvement Corporation of Springfield and Clark County (CIC) is here to make sure you have the tools you need to make your business a success. ASS I STI N G G ROW TH

AGRIBUSINESS, FOOD PROCESSING AND TECHNOLOGY Clark County has a competitive advantage in the agribusiness, food processing and technology business with a 56 percent higher concentration than the national average. The Global Impact bioscience/agriscience STEM school and the agricultural application of UAS activity provides a unique opportunity for this industry, employing more than 1,000.

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES The professional, scientific and technical services industry in Clark County — which employs around 900 individuals — is expected to grow with the national average of around 5.5 percent by 2024.

INSURANCE The insurance industry employs more than 2,000 in Clark County including recent investments by Assurant and CodeBlue. Additional growth in this area is projected at a rate far higher than the national average.

HEALTHCARE The healthcare industry employs nearly 7,500 in Clark County and is comprised of emergency care, primary care, hospitals, specialty care, outpatient services and support of these services.

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The CIC’s award-winning attraction and retention program, H.I.T.S. (Hire, Invest, Train, Space) is an economic development, government and workforce development partnership that works with local businesses that need assistance with hiring, making new investments, training existing and potential workers and expansion or relocation needs. THE J O B CO N N ECTI O N

Through hiring events with OhioMeansJobs and internship initiatives with local school districts, innovative partnerships are matching the skills needed for today’s and tomorrow’s careers with the training and internships offered to the current and future local workforce. ExpandGreaterSpringfield.com ClarkCounty.jobs

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DID YOU KNOW? Clark County and Springfield have also gained notoriety thanks to the National Road, which still runs through the city. In 1839, the road made its way to Springfield, but a lapse in federal funding caused construction of the road to stall for a decade. During that time, Springfield became known as “the City at the End of the Road.”

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Keeping our

COMMUNITY feeling its

BEST

Greater Springfield offers a wide spectrum of health care options for people in any circumstance of life so that each person may find the care they need close to home. L O C A L H E A LT H C A R E O F F E R S FA S T E R , B E T T E R C A R E F O R L O C A L PAT I E N T S !

MERCY HEALTH — SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER

KEEPING SPRINGFIELD HEALTHY FOR MORE THAN 100 YEARS

———— Mercy Health — Springfield Regional Medical Center provides comprehensive medical services for residents of Clark County and surrounding communities. As Springfield’s only full-service hospital, we offer complete care including 24/7 emergency services, world-class heart and vascular, state-of-the-art oncology services with an affiliation with The James Cancer Network, maternity services, critical and intensive care, surgery and pediatric care — all provided by skilled doctors and highly trained health professionals. SRMC is part of one of the largest health care systems in country, delivering high-quality, compassionate care with one united purpose: to help our patients be well in mind, body and spirit.

MERCY HEALTH — SPRINGFIELD CANCER CENTER

W O R L D - C L A S S , S TAT E - O F-T H E - A R T CANCER CARE CLOSE TO HOME

———— Mercy Health has teamed up with The James Cancer Network of Ohio State’s Comprehensive Cancer Center — James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute to offer enhanced, compassionate cancer care in Springfield. Together, our exceptional team of caregivers is here to provide a team approach to your support and care, so we can be there for every step of your healing journey.

M E R C Y H E A L T H — U R B A N A H O S P I TA L

S E R V I N G T H E H E A L T H C A R E N E E D S O F R E S I D E N T S O F U R B A N A A N D C H A M PA I G N C O U N T Y

———— Since 1951, Mercy Health — Urbana Hospital, has delivered quality, comprehensive, compassionate care. With a broad range of inpatient and outpatient services, skilled staff and state-of-the-art equipment. With a rich tradition of medical excellence, our dedicated staff provides compassionate, high quality care and outstanding service for all stages of life. It is our mission to be committed to your family’s health and to value the relationships between our caring staff and the communities we serve. We provide comprehensive medical, surgical and emergency care. In addition to family medicine and pediatric care, our services include orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation, emergency services, a full range of imaging and laboratory services, digital mammography, and more.

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NEARBY HEALTH SERVICES F O R V E T E R A N S A N D M I L I TA R Y PERSONNEL ———— Wright-Patterson Medical Center, located 17 miles southwest of Springfield at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, provides a complete range of services to eligible military beneficiaries in the region. The Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 West Third Street in Dayton, offers a full range of services to area veterans. Springfield’s Community Based Outpatient Clinic at 512 Burnett Road, offers home-based health care and outpatient mental health services for our veterans.

CLARK COUNTY COMBINED HEALTH DISTRICT

INTO THE FUTURE TOGETHER ———— Just as the nation is starting to focus on how managing chronic illness can both improve health and cut costs, the Clark County Combined Health District is leading the community into a healthier future. With its Community Health Assessment in hand, the district is coordinating a community-wide effort to improve the overall health of the community.

M E R C Y H E A L T H — D AY T O N S P R I N G F I E L D E M E R G E N C Y C E N T E R

C O M PA S S I O N AT E , H I G H - Q U A L I T Y H E A L T H C A R E A N D E M E R G E N C Y S E R V I C E S F O R FA I R B O R N , A N D SURROUNDING AREAS

———— Mercy Health — Dayton Springfield Emergency Center, offers you the highquality health care you need and the compassion you deserve. Our campus includes a full service emergency center as well as outpatient imaging and lab services. The ER is designed to treat patients suffering from a wide range of health issues from strokes and heart attacks, to respiratory distress, head injuries, abdominal pain, sports and orthopedic injuries and more. Patients needing to be admitted to the hospital will be treated, stabilized and transported as appropriate. The 11,000 square foot facility is conveniently located just off exit 24 along I-675 and features: 10 exam rooms, Outpatient imaging services for MRI, Ultrasound and Diagnostic X-ray, Board-certified ED physicians, Chest pain center to evaluate emergency cardiac care, Fast track sports medicine program for sports-related injuries, Outpatient Laboratory open 24/7.

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NOVEMBER 2011

Mental Health Services opened its

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was invested in the Springfield Regional Medical Center.

10 million

facility.

M E N TA L H E A L T H S E R V I C E S

A FULL SPECTRUM OF CARE

———— An 11,000 sf, $4M expansion was completed in 2022 to provide youth services and primary care. . With inpatient, outpatient, emergency and transition services, it also works cooperatively with the Springfield-based Mental Health and Recovery Board of Clark, Greene and Madison counties to provide a full spectrum of care.

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Mercy Health opened an 11,000 square foot

14.5 million

freestanding emergency department in Enon. APRIL 2022

Kettering Health Network opened its 42,000 square foot

20 million

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EARNING YOUR TRUST FOR 15 YEARS.

———— Joint Replacement Center of Excellence Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital was recently awarded an advanced certification for total hip and knee replacements given by the Joint Commission, who recognizes health care organizations committed to continuous improvement. As one of only ten facilities in the state of Ohio with this advanced certification, Ohio Valley is proud to provide our community with the best in orthopedic care. Prostate Cancer MRI Center of Excellence With this new designation from the American College of Radiology (ACR), the Ohio Valley Imaging Center is one of only two centers of excellence in the state of Ohio. Throughout the last 15 years, the team at Ohio Valley has worked each day to provide excellence in medical and surgical care that patients and families choose. We will continue to ELEVATE THE STANDARD OF HEALTHCARE IN OUR COMMUNITY by providing the best patient experience and care you can trust. Learn more at ovsurgical.com

ROCKING HORSE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER

A MEDICAL HOME FOR EVERYONE

———— With its core belief that every person deserves a medical home, the Rocking Horse Community Health Center provides primary care services to residents of all ages, regardless of ability to pay. The center, located just east of the South Fountain Historic District, underwent an $8 million, 42,000 square foot expansion to its campus in 2013.

KETTERING HEALTH SPRINGFIELD EMERGENCY CENTER

24/ 7 EMERGENCY CENTER INCLUDING L AB AND IMAGING

———— The new Kettering Health Springfield medical center, the 42,000 square foot building that was a Kroger grocery store until three years ago, is Kettering’s largest investment in the Springfield area to date. The new location features examination rooms and offices for outpatient and specialist care. In addition, the facility will have a 24-hour fully functioning emergency department with 14 emergency beds and accommodations for trauma care and behavioral health. The space also includes imaging, lab services and office space for outpatient primary care and other similar service such as cardiology.

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A thriving community with

FESTIVE FUN

Everyone for

Our longest-running festival – the Summer Arts Festival – is also our most recognized and loved. This free, month-long celebration of music and fun has been taking place between the scenic cliffs along Buck Creek for nearly 50 years and draws attendees from across the region and state. M U S I C • H I S T O RY • H O B B I E S • H O L I DAYS • A N D M O R E

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C O N C E R T S U N D E R T H E S TA R S

———— In what might be likened to a modern observance of the summer solstice, rows of lawn chairs start appearing shortly after sunup between the limestone cliffs of Veterans Park from mid-June through mid-July. It’s the time-honored method for reserving a prime spot for that evening’s performance at the Springfield Summer Arts Festival. The admission-free festival has something for everyone — from those whose tastes run from ribs to Rachmaninoff. Tribute bands annually attract the likes of Parrotheads and Deadheads. Home-grown talents John Legend and Griffin House might drop by. Staples include the Springfield Symphony Orchestra and musicals showcasing local and touring talent. All play out as the sun sets on the beautiful and well-appointed Veterans Park Amphitheater. springfieldartscouncil.org

The admission fee to all events in the Springfield Summer Arts Festival.

FA I R AT N E W B O S T O N | S E P T E M B E R

A R E VO LU T I O N A RY G AT H E R I N G

———— Step 200 years back in time at the Fair at New Boston! This quality event - from historical re-enactments to time period vendors and food - creates the illusion of time travel to 1790 - 1810. Each Labor Day, history lovers and re-enactors from across the country migrate to George Rogers Clark Park for the Fair at New Boston. Held near the grounds of the Battle of Peckuwe, the largest Revolutionary War battle fought west of the Allegheny Mountains, the event transports attendees to the 18th century, where tinsmiths, blacksmiths and tatters display their wares between taverns, and ruffians do their best to avoid detection by constables on patrol. The regular firing of the 6-pound cannon near the stockade helps moderns hear echoes of the Ohio past while General George Rogers Clark patrols the grounds.

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ANTIQUING IN SPRINGFIELD

M AY | S E P T E M B E R

E X T R AVA G A N T E V E N T S

———— On the third Friday in May and September, a traveling army of antiques dealers, pickers and flea market aficionados from around the globe descend on the Clark County Fairgrounds for the nationally known Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market Extravaganza. The Extravaganza is world-renowned as one of the largest and best antique shows in the country. It has consistently produced great antiques, vintage and flea market finds. The Extravaganza transforms the quiet fairgrounds into a bustling hub of antique lovers. 2000+ vendors are setup indoors and outdoors throughout the Clark County Fairgrounds for this epic weekend which also includes great food!

2,500

The number of dealers at the May and September Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market Extravaganzas.

FUN ON THE FARM

AUGUST

WAKE T HE L A K E

———— Rev up your engings! This one-of-a-kind event features F1 Powerboats racing from 0 to 120 MPH in a matter of just three seconds on the Clark County Fairgrounds lake!

Photo by Bill Lackey, Springfield News-Sun

The side-by-side racing includes 90-degree hairpin turns, no brakes, and lots of action. You’ll also enjoy a beer garden, great food and live music.

Drive 6.4 miles south of Springfield on Route 68 to Young’s Jersey Dairy for ice cream, food and farm-based family fun. YOUNG’S JERSEY DAIRY

‘COW’LENDAR OF EVENTS ———— JANUARY

· Young’s 155th Birthday Celebration MARCH

SEPTEMBER

OCTOBER

H A S T I N G FA R M F E S T

H E R I TA G E O F F L I G H T

———— The first annual Hasting Farm Fest, a farm-themed music and community festival will be held at the Clark County Fairgrounds Grandstands. This familyfriendly event will feature national, regional, and local musical acts, children’s activities, food vendors, beer fields, craft and service vendors, camping, glamping, and much more! All proceeds will benefit Second Harvest Food Bank, and agricultural education initiatives.

———— Celebrating Over a Decade of Family Friendly Fun! The Heritage of Flight Festival boasts an impressive array of events and activities on Main Street in beautiful New Carlisle, Ohio. Come out to enjoy a show-stopping parade, live music, and some amazing vendors.

F A M I LY. F U N . F E S T I V A L S

In Greater Springfield it’s not a question if something’s happening, it’s just a question of when! To find our what’s going on in and around our community, just click on VisitGreaterSpringfield.com. The events calendar will keep you up to date on everything from antique shows and symphony performances, to festivals and historic walking tours. You’ll also find plenty of info on local attractions, dining and lodging options.

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· 41st Annual Easter Egg Hunt M AY

· Memorial Day Weekend Celebration JUNE

· Young’s Cheddar Challenge 5K · Family Value Wristband Week · Farmestead Cheese 15th Anniversary JULY

· Independence Day Family Value Week AUGUST

· Cowvin’s Corny Maze and Playland · Community Talent Show SEPTEMBER

· Labor Day Family Value Week · Young’s Ice Cream Charity Bike Tour · 27th Annual Wool Gathering · Pick Your Own Pumpkins OCTOBER

· Haunted Wagon Rides NOVEMBER/DECEMBER

· Choose & Cut Christmas Trees

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