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Hey Springfield, hope your week’s off to a good start!
In today’s wallet-friendly edition: ODOT flyover plan, Ohio’s prettiest main streets, and award-winning Ohio brews + lots of fun things to do for free.
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📰 In the news
Proposed highway upgrades detailed: ODOT will weigh nearly $55 million in Dayton-area projects, including a Clark County proposal to realign the 675 to 70 ramp and consider a flyover, with funding decision April 23 — see what’s being considered.
Charming downtowns worth a stroll: WorldAtlas spotlights eight of Ohio’s prettiest main streetscapes, with nearby Yellow Springs and Marietta on the list, featuring colorful murals, indie shops, historic theaters, and a storied riverfront hotel — see the featured towns.
Spotlight on standout Ohio brews: Yellow Springs Brewery took home medals at the inaugural Ohio Beer Awards, including gold for Float Day. Head brewer Natalie Iseli-Smith praised her team, a win for local beer fans — see which breweries won big.
Nothing prepares you for a pet emergency: I learned that the hard way after charging $10k to a credit card for life-saving surgery on my cat, Miss Stache. As soon as we got home, I signed up for Spot. It’s super affordable – and reimburses up to 90% of the bill.
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🫶 We got your back
Overstuffed sandwich fix: Mike and Rosy’s Deli turns a regular Tuesday into a mini victory lap with made-to-order hoagies, Reubens, and bagel stackers. Their house soups and that legendary salt stick deliver when dinner motivation vanishes, the kind of comfort that makes everything feel just right.
Stretch your legs here: Snyder Park is Springfield’s easy escape for trees, water, and a serotonin boost. Stroll past the Old Stone Bridge, wander the lagoons, let the kids own the sprayground, or paddle Buck Creek’s whitewater feature, then call it a day well spent.
Smart fun pit stop: Yellow Springs Toy Company serves up hand-picked puzzles, plush, and clever STEAM finds you won’t see at big-box stores, ideal for lifting kid moods or nailing a genuinely cool birthday gift. A browse-friendly haven where touching, tinkering, and rediscovering your inner eight-year-old just… happens.
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📆 Free events worth checking out
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All events are subject to change without notice. Always check official event pages for the most up to date information.
🥫 St. John’s Food Pantry @ St. John’s Lutheran Church | Wednesday (3/11) at 9:00 AM – Whether you’re stocking your own shelves or passing the word to a neighbor, St. John’s keeps it simple. The food pantry is open on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Wednesday each month, 9 to 10:45 am, ID required, and the vibe is neighborly, no fuss, just real help.
💬 Community Resource Panel for Financial, Spiritual, and Health Wellness @ Clark County Public Library | Wednesday (3/11) at 5:30 PM – Session Two of the speaker series brings a panel that puts real-world hurdles on the table, from money stress to spiritual fog to nagging health stuff, then points you to local folks who can help. Bring questions, leave with resources, and maybe fewer headaches.
🥫 Open Hands Free Pantry @ Springfield First SDA Church | Thursday (3/12) at 2:00 PM – Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons call for more than errands: Open Hands Free Pantry on S. Bird Road, where neighbors fill boxes with produce, canned goods, hygiene items, and essentials, with kindness to spare. Need a hand or have one to lend, they’ll take it.
🌈 St. John’s Rainbow Table Meal @ St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church | Friday (3/13) at 11:45 AM – Nothing beats a warm, free lunch on Fridays. St. John’s Rainbow Table feeds everyone, no questions, just good food, quick laughs, and community vibes from 11:45 to 12:45. Ditch the sad desk salad, swing by, and actually enjoy your lunch hour.
🍞 Free Food: Operation Hunger @ Springfield First Seventh-day Adventist Church (Springfield, OH) | Saturday (3/14) at 3:00 PM – If your pantry, or patience with grocery prices, is running low, swing by a free drive-through food pantry with Second Harvest at SCCI on Bird Rd. Feeling helpful, and hungry for pizza? Help pack bags Thursday, then return Saturday, do good without leaving the car.
🎶 Rusted River @ High Street United Methodist Church | Sunday (3/15) at 3:00 PM – If your playlist needs less reverb and more heart, Rusted River, an acoustic Americana trio, brings folk roots, storytelling, and harmonies. Enjoy a free hour-long set, then a meet and greet. They pass the hat at intermission, and every penny fuels the Sanctuary Series.
🍽 Young Life Banquet @ Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church | Monday (3/16) at 6:00 PM – Come for the free dinner and dessert, stay for the stories of what Young Life is doing right here, and maybe snag something in the silent auction. RSVP to Kerri, no casserole required, and if you cannot make it, you can still give online.
Wanna see more? Browse our full events calendar →
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📻 Springfield report
Weather forecast
Today – High: 74°F – Low: 65°F – Precip: 18%
A slight chance of rain after 8am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 7 to 12 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. Later: A slight chance of rain between 8pm and 11pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain between 11pm and 2am, then rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 65. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
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Tomorrow – High: 73°F – Low: 32°F – Precip: 99%
Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 13 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. Later: Rain and a chance of thunderstorms before 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 13 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
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