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Joby Aviation buys giant Vandalia building for $61.5M as local growth speeds up
1+ day, 4+ min ago (681+ words) In a sign of accelerated growth, Joby Aviation said Wednesday it has agreed to buy a giant Vandalia building to use as a production site as it ramps up plans to make electric aircraft. The 728,000-square-foot building (the size of…...
Champaign County Pet of the Week
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (149+ words) Champaign County Pet of the Week'Springfield News-Sun Hello there, I'm Lilly. I've known the quiet life, the gentle hum of a farm, the company of an elderly lady. We were the best of friends, sharing our days under the open…...
Clark County Pet of the Week
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (75+ words) Clark County Pet of the Week'Springfield News-Sun Camo is a 65 lb., Mountain Cur Mix, around 4-years-old. He was adopted from the dog shelter as an 8-week-old puppy and was recently returned due to a sudden change in his owners living…...
Arizona Bowl: 5 things to know about Miamiâs game against Fresno State
1+ week, 6+ day ago (868+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. " The Miami RedHawks return to the desert Saturday with history and a defense built to disrupt as they meet the Fresno State Bulldogs in the Snoop Dogg Arizona Bowl. Kickoff is set for 4:30 p.m. ET, on CW Network. Here…...
Evictions in Clark County, Springfield remain ‘consistently high’ over last 5 years
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1180+ words) Evictions in Clark County have remained "consistently high," with 4,400 over the last five years, according to the county's Department of Reentry, which can lead to long-term barriers to housing for people, such as damaged credit, limited rental options and a…...
Kings Island WinterFest is back with train ride through ‘12 Days,’ live entertainment and more
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (636+ words) Later this month, Warren County amusement park Kings Island will open its gates for the annual WinterFest event. Beginning in 1972, the festival initially began as part of the park's 10th anniversary celebration. The original iteration of WinterFest would run until 1992, when…...
Dance Stomp Shake plans events to celebrate young people and their talents
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (850+ words) A local dance show turned nonprofit is "moving full speed ahead" with planning events aimed at celebrating young people and their talents. Dance Stomp Shake, the showcase and competition, began in February 2020, and while the show was suspended in 2021 because…...
Springfield fire department may charge for non-emergency calls
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (605+ words) Care facilities may see charges next year for calling in firefighters for non-emergency transportation or assistance. City commissioners will vote on the proposal at the Oct. 21 meeting, which would allow the Springfield Fire Rescue Division to collect fees for repeated…...
Wawa pulls out of downtown Springfield project
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (316+ words) A planned Wawa gas station in downtown Springfield is no longer happening after the developer withdrew from the project, according to the city. The 1.2 acre property at 325 W. Columbia St. was previously the site of the Executive Inn, which the city…...
Great Eight at 50: The inside story of the 1975 World Series victory that defined the Big Red Machine
3+ mon, 3+ day ago (1096+ words) As I walked up a ramp on the first base side of Fenway Park and emerged in the stands, it took my breath away. It was my first view of the 37-foot high Green Monster. It was 1975, before interleague play,…...