GREATER SPRINGFIELD COMMUNITY GUIDE
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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.
With parks and miles of trail, there are so many places to play.
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.
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Arts and culture are at center stage.
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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.
Quality healthcare keeps our community feeling its best.
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.
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The Community’s Success is Our Lane
The Greater Springfield Partnership is the collective voice of 800 companies that represent 15,000 employees in our region. We believe a vibrant Greater Springfield is the catalyst for a thriving business community. It will take all of us, in partnership, to achieve our goals. GreaterSpringfield.com
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.
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Located only minutes from I-70, the new Ryan Homes at Bridgewater development is easily accessible and allows for quick trips to Columbus, or to the Dayton area. Whether your family has a packed schedule or prefers to relax at home, you’ll appreciate your proximity to the highway and the welcoming and relaxing features of your new home. You’ll find amenities like Kroger, Walmart, the antique mall and other shopping and restaurants only a short drive away. If outdoor adventures are more your speed, Buck Creek State Park with it’s 2100-acre recreational lake, and paved bike trails are close by, as well!
With your choice of floor plan and other customizable options, putting down roots in Springfield is more enjoyable than ever Forbefore!more information visit: www.ryanhomes.com
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The newly developed townhomes from Simms Development are situated in the heart of Downtown Springfield and conveniently located adjacent to Mother Stewart’s Brewing Company. The luxury townhomes have an all-brick exterior with a curb appeal only heightened by the exceptionally maintained National Road Commons park. With a 15-year, 100% property tax exemption with the purchase of a townhome, it makes it a great option for an individual or small family interested in city life with a progressive, small town feel.
According to the townhomes website, this is what you can expect: “The townhomes’ floorplan - coined ‘The Center Street’ - features a large attached one car garage with insulated door and bonus open storage space. Upon entrance you are greeted by a flexible live/work space, perfect as an artist studio, hobby room, or home office. Walking upstairs to the main living level the urban scape is brought with you as the open truss ceilings stretch across the kitchen, dining, and living room. The kitchen includes an island with bar top seating for three and is flanked on either side by the dining room and access to the balcony deck, ideal for enjoying a drink or meal with views of the city. There is also a powder room and lighted pantry in the space before transitioning to the cozy living room with optional gas fireplace. Escape to the third floor and you will find two bedrooms, full bath, and laundry. The master offers two separate closets and the second bedroom is equipped with a lighted walk-in closet. The laundry accommodates a full-sized stackable washer/ dryer and separate linen closet for extra storage.”
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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. FORSPRINGFIELDPRICERECOGNIZEDQUALITYOFLIFE
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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.
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.”
TO SEE Harry Kissell’s handiwork in the Ridgewood neighborhood, take a drive up Fountain Avenue from McCreight Avenue to Home Road.
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The Villages of Clark County
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. 411
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.
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Once a bedroom community for Dayton, Enon, with its 2,400 residents has grown in its own right as the headquarters of Speedway LLC and the home of the Enon Apple Butter Festival.
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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.
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At all times of year, the Springfield Museum of Art offers programs made possible by its affiliation with the Smithsonian in its own handsome building beautifully situated in Veterans Park.
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A WEB OF ARTS AND CULTURE
With its 75 professional musicians and international renowned guest artists, the Springfield Symphony Orchestra celebrates the finest composers of the past and present through both traditional and modern multimedia performances held at the 1,500 seat Clark State Performing Arts Center downtown.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
With more time than money on his hands during the Great Depression, 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.
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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.
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.
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.
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Future president Harry Truman came to Springfield on July 4, 1928, to officially dedicate the first of 12 Madonna of the Trail statues erected from coast to coast along the old National Road.
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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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.
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Springfield’s Public Arts Committee was created by the Greater Springfield Partnership and includes a diverse group of local artists, cultural non-profit leaders, City officials, foundations and businesses.
PUBLIC ART TO CONTINUE GROWING THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN SPRINGFIELD AND BEYOND
If you’ve wandered around Downtown Springfield lately, you might have noticed some new public art pieces that have popped up on building walls and planter boxes.
Collectively, the group works to recognize how arts contribute to the quality of life in Springfield and help make the city more vibrant, more attractive, and more livable, says Marta Wojcik, the executive director of Springfield’s Westcott House, who is one of the active members of the Public Arts
In the past few years public art has become more of a staple of the atmosphere of Downtown and throughout the city as a whole, and it continues to be at the forefront of plans moving forward.
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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.
The Simon Kenton Trail extends the Little Miami Trail corridor another 18 miles north from downtown Springfield to Urbana, Ohio.
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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.
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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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Veterans Park is home to the Springfield Museum of Art and hosts the annual Summer Arts Festival at its Turner Pavilion. The park also boasts a playground and amateur bouldering on its scenic cliffs.
Springfield’s park system has long been the envy of other Ohio cities. The “green belt” is comprised of Snyder Park, Reid Park and Veteran’s Park. Snyder Park, Springfield’s “Central Park”, includes tennis courts, playgrounds, picnic shelters, water spray grounds, ornamental gardens and Central Bark – an enclosed dog park.
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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.
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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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With so many parks and trails and places to enjoy water sports, cycling, hiking and more…Greater Springfield, indeed, is a reservoir of recreation.
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There are also countless hiking trails in the area including Buck Creek State Park, Glen Helen, Clifton Gorge and John Bryan State Park.
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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I f 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.
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Donald Ross, who designed the 18-hole course at Springfield Country Club, also designed Pinehurst.
GOLF COURSE DIRECTORY PRIVATE Springfield Country Club Par 72. 6,684 yards 2315 Signal Hill Road www.springfieldccoh.org937-399-0351 PUBLIC Reid Park South Course: Par 72. 6,502 yards North Course: Par 72. 6,760 yards 1325 South Bird Road golf_course.htmwww.ntprd.org/reid_park_937-324-7725 Rocky Lakes Golf Course Par 70. 6,075 yards 3950 S Yellow Springs St golf-courseswww.golflink.com/937-322-3211 Locust Hills Golf Club Course 1: Par 72. 6,576 yards Course 2: Par 72. 6,572 yards 5575 North River Road www.locusthillsgc.com800-872-4918 Springfield Elks 51 Golf Course Par 72. 6,527 yards 1536 Villa 937-399-2304Road National Golf Links Par 72. 7,200 yards South www.nationalgolflinks.org877-730-7676Charleston Windy Knoll Golf Club Par 71. 6,820 yards 500 Roscommon Drive www.windyknollgolfclub.com937-399-0001 Sugar Isle Golf Course Par 72. 6,350 yards State Route 235 New www.sugarislegolf.com937-845-8699Carlisle
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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.
exciting new natural area. The Gorge also offers scenic hiking trails and access to the Mad River.
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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.
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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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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. Many families and groups have found the Mad River to be a great way to discover the wonderful enjoyment of canoeing in Ohio!
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.
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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.
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With community events including the Greater Springfield Partnership’s CommonsFest, the Springfield Jazz & Blues Festival, and MustardFest taking place at National Road Commons, the secret may be out!
A new 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.
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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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.
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FOR A TASTE of Springfield’s past, go to the Fountain on Main and order the chopped olive and nut sandwich on grilled wheat, a tribute to a much remembered downtown eatery, Jim’s Sandwich Shop.
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HARRY TOULMIN stands, pen in hand, across the street from the Bushnell Building. He was the patent attorney for the most famous pioneers in flight, the Wright Brothers.
GEN. GEORGE ROGERS CLARK looks west from the corner of Fountain Avenue and Main Street. Rogers had the unenviable task of trying to maintain an American claim over the thinly populated western frontier after the war for independence.
A.B. GRAHAM, founder of 4-H, can be seen in a statue tucked behind a building named for him at the southwest corner of Limestone and Columbia Streets. Graham was superintendent of the Springfield Township Schools where he persistently championed the cause of education to farm families.
DAVEY MOORE, the 1959 world featherweight champion, stands along Limestone Street just south of the city’s downtown. Moore, who died days after losing a defense of his title, is celebrated in a Bob Dylan song. His funeral procession to Ferncliff Cemetery is the largest the city has ever seen.
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TECUMSEH, legendary Shawnee leader, stands north of the Springfield Museum of Art along Veterans Park Drive. Although a fierce warrior, he disdained the torture often practiced on frontier captives and tried in vain to assemble a coalition of Native American groups to resist the westward push of settlers.
O.S. KELLY stands on his Esplanade in front of the Courtyard Marriott. Kelly was the financial backer of William Whiteley, whose Champion reaper turned Springfield into an agri-business manufacturing mecca.
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FINE DINERS may want to try Cecil and Lime on Cecil St., or Mela Urban Bistro in the Marriott or the locally owned and operated Stella Bleu Bistro, at 20 N Fountain Ave.
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.
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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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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!
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Shop dozens of local vendors featuring fresh, local vegetables, meats, dairy products and baked goods. We accept (and double!) EBT and WIC.
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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!
It’s 2022 and our 16th 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.
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A proud community partner, Wittenberg challenges students to become responsible global citizens, to discover their callings, and to lead personal, professional, and civic lives of creativity, service, compassion, and integrity. #TigerUp wittenberg.edu
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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.
SPRINGFIELD-CLARK CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTER PRODUCING STUDENTS READY FOR THEIR FUTURE
SPRINGFIELD CITY SCHOOLS
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.
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.
WHAT INTERESTS YOU? YOU’LL FIND IT IN OUR SCHOOLS!
CLARK COUNTY SCHOOLS
GLOBAL IMPACT STEM ACADEMY OHIO’S ONLY BIO-SCIENCE STEM SCHOOL
DISCOVER. DEVELOP. DREAM.
EDUCATION
WORKFORCE INITIATE: MAGNIFY
The Academy is located in the historic South High School building.
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 offering every student the opportunity to a high-quality, well-rounded education.
Our city school district is made up of 10 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 1 high school, and the school of innovation. The district continues to innovate to support personalized, customized learning. 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.
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
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.
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.
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.
CLARK STATE COLLEGE
EMMANUEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
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.
ANTIOCH UNIVERSITY MIDWEST
ANTIOCH COLLEGE
A Collage of Colleges
PRIVATE SCHOOLS HAVE LONG BEEN AN IMPORTANT SEGMENT OF EDUCATION IN CLARK COUNTY.
RIDGEWOOD SCHOOL
Emmanuel Christian Academy, which educates from preschool through high school, provides a Christian-based education on a gleaming campus at Springfield’s north end.
SPRINGFIELD’S PRIVATE SCHOOLS A LONG HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY
SPRINGFIELD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
NIGHTINGALE MONTESSORI
THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE OHIO FOR COLLEGES, AND THE SPRINGFIELD AND CLARK COUNTY AREAS ARE TRULY BLESSED.
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.
WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY
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.
EXPANDING LOCAL HIGHER ED OPPORTUNITIES
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.
Nightingale Montessori is the area’s only Montessori school, providing an individually focused education for students in grades K through 12.
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.
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.
CATHOLIC CENTRAL SCHOOLS
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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.
HERE, YOU’LL FIND NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ANTIQUES, MUSEUMS & ARCHITECTURE, BE AUTIFULLY SCENIC PARKS & RECRE ATION, IMPORTANT AMERICAN HIS TORICAL SITES, AND UNIQUE EVENTS AND PROGRAMMING.
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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.
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We’ve made the top-five list five times in seven years. FACTFAST Springfield is located in a state that ranks 4TH IN THE NATION FOR: • Number of interstates • Number of airports • Availability of rail service
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.
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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.
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.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
ASSISTING GROWTH
THE RIGHT STUFF — IN THE RIGHT PLACE PROFITABLE MARKETS ARE WITHIN EASY REACH. SPRINGFIELD IS LOCATED WITHIN 600 MILES OF 60% 50%80%63% ALL U.S. HEADQUARTERSCORPORATE ALL POPULATIONU.S. THE POPULATIONCANADIANALL MANUFACTURERSU.S. 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. AIRPARK
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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.
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PARK YOUR INDUSTRY IN Our Industrial Parks
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. Here’s the lineup:
The ProgramSiteOhioisdesigned to increase the State’s portfolio of available industrial, manufacturing and commercial locations. Our community has three sites that have been certified as “construction-ready.” This means development can occur on them today and with no delay!
For details about our industrial parks visit ExpandGreaterSpringfield.com or call 937.325.7621.
This cornerstone park located at Interstate 70 and Ohio 41 has 13 tenants with 2,300 employees on 400 acres of industrially zoned property. OHIO PROGRAM
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.
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION OF SPRINGFIELD AND CLARK COUNTY A CONDUIT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND LOCAL GROWTH
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FOR A FIRST GLANCE at locations with easy access to Interstate highways, take I-70 to Ohio 41. Just north of the interstate, tour the PrimeOhio I and II industrial parks.
Just north of the PrimeOhio parks, its strengths are the redundant fiber lines and multiple power grids that connect it to the most modern means of transporting one of the 21st Century businesses’ key commodities — information.
THE JOB CONNECTION
For a look at a future in technology, visit NextEdge Applied Research + Technology Park on U.S. 40 about 1.5 miles west of Interstate 70. It’s on the left (south) side of the road.
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Located south of Springfield adjacent to the Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport, it is 191 acres zoned for light industrial development and with a distinct transportation advantage. INDUSTRIAL PARK
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.
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. CORPORATE PARK
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.
PRIMEOHIO II
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Clark County is full of history! Currently, 40 listings on the National Register of Historic Places call Clark County home. Many of the places, including the Clark County Heritage Center, the Westcott House and the Masonic Temple, are still available to see by the public. The oldest listing for the county is Enon Mound, which was placed on the NRHP in 1972.
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THE BREAST CENTER AT OHIO VALLEY
With state-of-the-art technology and breast Radiologists who are BoardCertified and Sub-Specialty trained, the Breast Center at Ohio Valley provides the region with the best in breast care. Our Nurse Navigators are committed to providing personal guidance, comprehensive support and breast health education to patients and their families.
HEALTH CARE
The number of patients Rocking Horse Community Health Center serves on more than 56,000 visits a year.
CANCER CARE CLOSE TO HOME
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SPRINGFIELD REGIONAL CANCER CENTER
A BREAST IMAGING CENTER OF EXCELLENCE
Its affiliation with Bon Secours makes Springfield Regional Medical Center a part of one of the strongest existing health care systems in Ohio — one expected to grow stronger as it becomes one of the largest players in the future of health care in the state.
Our Breast Center was awarded the ACR Gold Seal of Accreditation and named a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology bringing patient care to a new level, ensuring our Breast Center has met nationally-accepted, high practice standards of care. Patients and their families choose the Breast Center at Ohio Valley for excellence in medical and surgical care and the best patient experience in the region. Ohio Valley is proudly owned and operated by local physicians.
When it came time to construct new modern medical facilities for Clark County, hospital leaders didn’t hesitate. They set their sights on the community’s center, its downtown. our feeling its HEALTH CARE SPRINGFIELD
Adjacent to the new hospital, The Springfield Regional Cancer Center on North Street was the first medical facility to anchor itself downtown.It provides the latest in cancer care for most people in their own community, while providing access to a full array of clinical trials in partnership with the James Cancer Center, affiliated with The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center.
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Since opening its doors in November of 2011, the $235 million state-of-the-art Springfield Regional Medical Center has provided the benefits of a modern, fullservice hospital, providing 24/7 care not only to Springfield and Clark County, but adjacent communities.
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES
Mental Health Services of Clark County opened its $10 million facility just across the street from Springfield Regional Medical Center in June 2013. 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.
WRIGHT PATTERSON MEDICAL CENTER AND DAYTON VA MEDICAL CENTER NEARBY HEALTH SERVICES FOR VETERANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL
GREATER CARE OPTIONS
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FOR PEOPLE IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE OF LIFE SO THAT EACH PERSON MAY FIND THE CARE THEY NEED CLOSE TO HOME.
CLARK COUNTY COMBINED HEALTH DISTRICT INTO THE FUTURE TOGETHER
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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. EMERGENCY CENTER LAB AND IMAGING
A FULL SPECTRUM OF CARE
KETTERING HEALTH SPRINGFIELD MEDICAL CENTER 24/7
INVESTING IN GOOD HEALTH HealthKetteringNetworkopenedits42,000squarefoot million$20 facility. APRIL 2022
SPRINGFIELD OFFERS A WIDE SPECTRUM OF HEALTH
Springfield’s Community Based Outpatient Clinic at 512 Burnett Road, offers home-based health care and outpatient mental health services for our veterans.
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.
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.
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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 Dayton VA Medical Center, 4100 West Third Street in Dayton, offers a full range of services to area veterans.
Quality Health Care for All
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.
ROCKING HORSE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER A MEDICAL HOME FOR EVERYONE
In 1919, Springfield was home to 33 greenhouses that produced more roses than any other city in the world.
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It’s all in a name... Many people know Springfield as the Champion City, but it is also called the Home City and the City of Roses.
The nickname Champion City stems from the name of the Champion reaper farming equipment that was produced in the city in the 1800s.
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All play out as the sun sets on the beautiful and well-appointed Veterans Park Amphitheater. springfieldartscouncil.org
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.
A REVOLUTIONARY GATHERING
COMMUNITY FESTIVALS
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.
SUMMER ARTS FESTIVAL | JUNE & JULY
The admission fee to all events in the Springfield Summer Arts Festival.
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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.
CONCERTS UNDER THE STARS
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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. fairatnewboston.org
MUSIC • HISTORY • HOBBIES • HOLIDAYS • AND MORE
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.
FAIR AT NEW BOSTON | SEPTEMBER
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.
EXTRAVAGANTSEPTEMBER EVENTS
FAMILY. FUN. FESTIVALS
Come visit the Hatch Artist Studios. 32+ artists will open their studios to the public to shop for unique one of kind items. You will find local artists that specialize in woodworking, ceramics, painting, fiber art, glass and jewelry to mention just a few art mediums. Come visit and experience all this talent in one building!
FUN ON THE FARM Drive 6.4 miles south of Springfield on Route 68 to Young’s Jersey Dairy for ice cream, food and farm-based family fun. TOURING TIP no. 4 The number of dealers at the May and September Springfield Antique Show & Flea Market Extravaganzas. 2,500
SEPTEMBERMUSTARDFEST
SPRINGFIELDAUGUST JAZZ
The already vibrant Springfield music scene grooves into third gear with the brand new, Springfield Jazz and Blues Music Festival for 2022! Presented by the Springfield Kiwanis Club, the festival features 18 local, regional and national artists converging on two stages in the heart of downtown.
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HOLIDAYDECEMBER IN THE CITY
largest and best antique shows in the country. 2000+ vendors are setup indoors and outdoors throughout the Clark County Fairgrounds for this epic weekend which also includes great food! springfieldantiqueshow.com
FIRST FRIDAYS
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!
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! 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. IN SPRINGFIELD
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CHALKOCTOBER 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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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.
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FEBRUARY - OCTOBER
This production of the Greater Springfield Partnership is a fiveweek, downtown holiday celebration that includes an outdoor ice rink, appearances by Santa, the Grand Illumination of downtown, and more!
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 of the
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American Red Cross 937-399-3872 Board of Elections 937-521-2120
Suicide Prevention 800-320-HELP
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Vendor’s License 937-521-1877
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United Way Information & Referral 211
Springfield Regional Medical Center 100 Medical Center Drive Springfield, OH 45504 P 937-523-1000
Abuse of Children & Elderly (day) 937-327-1748 (night) 937-328-2560
130 N. Fountain Ave. Springfield, OH 45502
P 937-324-7605
Federal Bureau of Investigation 614-224-1183
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CLARK COUNTY COURTS
Bryan Heck
State Highway Patrol 937-323-9781
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Title Department 937-328-2570
Developmental Disabilities 937-328-2675
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Health District Combined 937-390-5600
Lee Graf
Library/Public 937-328-6901
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1500 W. Jefferson St., Springfield, OH 45506
Dog License 937-521-1864
Veteran’s Services Commission 937-521-2030
Educational Service Center
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U.S. Post Office 937-323-6498
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HOSPITALS
Job & Family Services 937-327-1859
EMERGENCY
Waste Management District 937-521-2020
FIRE RESCUE DIVISION
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Common Pleas 937-521-1750 Municipal 937-328-3722 Juvenile 937-521-1600 Probate 937-521-1845
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Dan Bennett 25 W. Pleasant St., Springfield, OH 45506
This is your quick reference directory to the most important local, state and federal resources. From local healthcare contacts, to driver’s license bureau information to your political representatives’ contact information, this guide serves as your one-stop reference to the resources you need.
COUNTY ADMINISTRATION
Jennifer Hutchinson
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Automobile and Drivers 937-325-1835
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Emergency Management Agency 937-521-2175
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Ohio Valley Surgical Hospital 100 West Main St. Springfield, OH 45502 P 937-521-3900
Ohio State University Extension Office 937-521-3860
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Call Before you Dig (Columbia Gas) 811 Clark County SPCA 937-925-6602
Dog Warden / Humane Society 937-521-2140
Chief Brian Miller
County Offices 50 E. Columbus St. / Box 2639 Springfield, OH 45502
Career Technology Center Michelle Patrick 1901 Selma Rd., Springfield, OH 45505
Social Security/Springfield Office 877-405-1451
CLERK OF COMMISSION Megan Burr P 937-521-2006
Ohio Homeland Security 877-647-4683
National Center for Missing & Exploited Children 800-843-5678
Driver Examinations 937-439-8378
350 N. Fountain Ave. Springfield, OH 45504
OTHER SPRINGFIELD-CLARK COUNTY RESOURCES (ALPABETICAL ORDER)
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Steel 17
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State College 22
Hauck
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School 22
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