The Hub Springfield

11/15/2024

🚧 STREET CLOSURE NOTICE 🚧
N. Bechtle Ave. Closure: Nov. 18-22

N. Bechtle Avenue will be closed at the railroad tracks near Perry Street starting Monday, November 18, for rail repairs. The closure will last until Friday, November 22.

A detour will be in place using US 41. Please plan accordingly and follow posted signs for the detour route.

For questions, contact City Engineer Leo Shanayda at 937-525-5800.

Thank you for your patience!

11/15/2024

Do you need help paying your rent, mortgage, or utilities? Call 211 to get help with housing needs. 211 is a free, confidential hotline available 24/7 in more than 180+ languages. Visit 211.org/ or dial 2-1-1.

11/07/2024

Specialty Recycling of used tires, household hazardous waste, electronics, paint, and other items happens every Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1620 W. Main St. Please stop at the STOP sign and wait to be waved into the building by a staff member. For more information on fees and what is accepted, click here: https://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/662/Specialty-Recycling

11/05/2024

It's high time for a big ol' Community Cheers! Starting tomorrow, November 6th, every Wednesday we're donating $1 for every beer poured between 1 and 6PM. 🍻

For November and December, these proceeds will go to YS Utility Roundup. These funds are used to support villagers in need of financial assistance with their utility bills. We'll see you at the bar!

11/05/2024

We’ve got a lot of fun events this week and in the month ahead. Take a look at all these fun activities!
Nov. 5: Election night movie madness, starts at 6:30. Come doomscroll the election with the support of a proper bar and good friends.

Nov. 6: Live music with Max Miesse! 7pm. No cover!

Nov. 8: Thursday Night Trivia! 7pm. Win prizes!

Nov. 9: TBD comment if you want to see something

Nov. 10: OSU vs. Perdue 12pm. SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTY WITH CJ THE DJ. 7pm. No cover! Come get loud and sweat on the dance floor with us!!!

Nov. 11: Movie Monday sign up for our newsletter to see what movies we’re playing! 7pm.

Nov. 12: Vaudeville hosted by Jake Lundgren. Variety acts live on stage! Come support these local talents. 7pm. No cover!

Nov. 13: Junior Achievement Women and Wine Fundraiser.

Nov. 14: MercyHealth “Shine a Light on Lung Cancer”

Nov. 15: Gage Thomas Band, live on stage! 7pm.

Nov. 16: Square City Entertainment - JOKER’S WILD Rick Scott Comedy Showcase. 7pm.

Nov. 18: Movie Monday sign up for our newsletter to see what movies we’re playing! 7pm.

Nov. 19: TBD comment if you want to see something

Nov. 20: Westcott Volunteer Party

Nov. 21: Thursday Night Trivia! 7pm. Win prizes!

Nov. 22: Max Miesse Album Release. Full band! 7pm.

Nov. 23: OSU vs. Indiana. 12pm.

Nov. 25: Movie Monday. Sign up for our newsletter to see what movies we’re playing! 7pm.

Nov. 26: TBD. Comment if you have a suggestion.

Nov. 27: Thanksgiving Eve Butter Ball with THE TEMPS, A Band Called Dreamland, and the Matt Clarkson Band. Doors open at 6.

Nov. 29: Holiday in the City kickoff!!!

Nov. 30: Desert Wind returns to the stage! 7pm.

We’re cultivating community here at The State and the only thing missing is you! Come check us out this month!

11/03/2024

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10/22/2024

We are excited to host another winter coat drive this year to collect new coats for local students! ❄

Please bring your donation to our office by Friday, November 22nd to help keep children warm this winter. We are accepting new coats of all sizes. The smallest and biggest sizes are needed the most.

10/22/2024

10/16/2024

The Board of Clark County Commissioners and the Clark County Department of Reentry are hosting a free record sealing and CQE Legal Help Clinic from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 16th at the Clark County Public Library, 201 South Fountain Avenue in Springfield.

The Legal Help Clinic will provide information on options for record sealing, expungements, the Ohio Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project and CQEs (Certificate of Qualification for Employment) for ex-offenders with the help of the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project and the Clark County Municipal Courts Office.

To meet with a lawyer at the clinic, please complete the registration at the link below:

https://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/713/8324/Record-Sealing-and-CQE-Clinics

Walk-ins are welcome, but assistance is not guaranteed. On-site filing with the Clark County Municipal Court Clerk’s Office will also be available.

The clinic was made possible through a grant from the Community Health Foundation and partnerships with the Clark County Public Library, Clark County Municipal Court Clerk’s office, Clark County Department of Reentry and the Greater Dayton Volunteer Lawyers Project.

For more information about the clinic or the Department of Reentry, email Director Brooke Wagner at [email protected].

10/16/2024

It’s not too late to participate in our second day of A Week of Giving, our first-ever giving week! Today, we’re featuring Experiential Learning. Impactful, experiential-learning opportunities are designed to give students a chance to engage in-depth with faculty, staff, and other students on a wide range of topics. Give now and check back daily to support Wittenberg by participating in more than one day of giving: giving.wittenberg.edu/g/aweekofgiving

10/16/2024

It's happening!
Join us on November 1st, 2nd and 3rd for our Friends of the Library Fall Warehouse Book Sale!
We'll have a different venue for this sale - at the Operations Center Warehouse Garage, 315 South Center Street.
All items (excepting collectibles) will be just 50 cents. Come load up on some terrific bargains.

10/14/2024

Update: Drako has been reunited with his family!

Anyone missing a dog? He is laying in the flower beds at the corner of Main St and Limestone.

Please help spread the word.

10/13/2024

Click below to get the scoop on our premier young professional feature!
Aleeya Jones is a Springfield native with a passion for music and sound engineering. Currently working at The State Theater and Seven Wing Creative Studios, this driven individual still finds time to substitute teach for Clark County when she can, such an impactful individual on the community!

The Hub’s Young Professional series hopes to introduce community members to their ambitious neighbors, who are working to build a better future for Springfield! Stay tuned for more.

10/11/2024

11/06/2023

Community members are welcome to learn about and discuss current and future art projects throughout the city.

The Greater Springfield Partnership
Visit Greater Springfield
Frank Lloyd Wright's Westcott House
The State Theater

11/04/2023

Springfield Symphony Jazz Orchestra showcases music from Duke Ellington and Mahalia Jackson.

Springfield Symphony Orchestra - OH
John Legend Theater at Springfield City School District

Tammy McCann

09/23/2023

It’s a busy day in Springfield! So much to explore at CultureFest!









Faith Daniels
Eric Djswig Clark
City of Springfield, Ohio - Government
Visit Greater Springfield

09/23/2023

After 20 years, Stevie's World of Wiffle Ball continues to grow and help support local families and organizations.

Are you going to today’s tournament? Did you meet the cast of The Sandlot?

Stevie's World of Wiffleball