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1+ hour, 59+ min ago (1435+ words) The Springfield Jazz & Blues Fest took place Aug. 7 and 8, 2025, at National Road Commons Park and Mother Stewart's Brewing Company in downtown Springfield. The festival debuted in 2022. Tom Gilliam / contributed NATO Parliamentary Assembly members hold up cards during a vote in…...
CBS labels Xenia 'a symbol of American perseverance" in recognition of America250
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (220+ words) Xenia's resilience in the aftermath of the devastating April 3, 1974 tornado was the subject of "USAto Z," an America250 segment of "CBS Mornings" on Thursday, June 25. Mike Anderson, former Xenia High School assistant track and field coach, recounted the destruction with CBS…...
Wright Flyer fabric featured on "CBS Sunday Morning" among items in time capsule to be opened July 4, 2276
1+ week, 3+ day ago (387+ words) FILE - Orville Wright is at the controls of the "Wright Flyer" as his brother Wilbur Wright, right, looks on during the plane's first flight at Kitty Hawk, N. C. , on Dec. 17, 1903. (John T. Daniels/The Virginian-Pilot via AP, File) In celebration of America's…...
Ohio Historical Marker will honor Springfield's first Black physician
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (442+ words) The Conscious Connect CDC will unveil its third Ohio Historical Marker in Springfield for Thomas William Burton, Springfield's first Black physician, on Saturday, May 30, at Rocking Horse Community Health Center. CONTRIBUTED The marker will be shown at 1 p. m. Saturday, May 30, at…...
Kansas Daily Life | Nation & World
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (76+ words) Kansas Daily Life Springfield News-Sun Aaron Gerdes works a field as he prepares to plant corn Saturday, May 16, 2026 near Dodge City, Kan. USS Cincinnati is back in action in a very different role in West Chester Rainy weather on the…...
New guidebook explores Dayton's bike trails, rich history
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (544+ words) Built in 1802, the historic Clifton Mill is an operating water-powered grist mill. Clifton Mill is among the locations highlighted in Kathleen Smythe's new book "Bicycling Through Dayton." FILE Xavier University professor and avid bicyclist Kathleen Smythe's admiration for Dayton having the…...
Wilbur Wright born on April 16, 1867: Remembering a pioneer of flight
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (427+ words) Wilbur Wright, along with his brother Orville, gained worldwide fame by designing, building and flying the first successful airplane. Their contributions to aviation remain unmatched. Wilbur Wright was born April 16, 1867, in Millville, Indiana. He was the third of seven children…...
Learn about role Clark County played in Revolutionary War
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (248+ words) Fire explodes from a row of militia muskets as the militiamen in the 225th anniversary re-enactment of the Battle of Peckuwe take aim at the Native American warriors at George Rogers Clark Park in Springfield on Sunday, July 17, 2005. STAFF Not many…...
OPINION: Why Ohio's Underground Railroad story still matters " from the Ohio River to the Combahee
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (632+ words) The Ohio River formed much of the boundary between slavery and freedom. Yet crossing that river was only the beginning. Once freedom seekers entered Ohio, they moved through vast networks of support " including churches, farms, barns, attics, Black communities, abolitionist…...
Local groups, leaders help shape America 250 celebrations in Clark County
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (417+ words) Next year is not just a big anniversary for the nation, it's also a big one for Springfield. The 250th anniversary of the founding of the U. S. coincides with the 225th anniversary of the founding of Springfield. All of Ohio's 88 counties are encouraged…...