New Springfield News

Mayor Jim O'Neil is calling on the citizens of Springfield to lend the city a helping hand.

James Earl Black, 64 of Windrose Court, Columbiana, died at 7:50 a.m. Saturday at the Louis Stokes Cleveland Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cleveland.

Evelyn Jean Smith, 85, of Boardman, died Thursday at the Hospice House in Poland from complications of cancer.

Samantha Rose Scardina became the bride of Chad Spencer Manchester, April 18, at the New Springfield Church of God.

Darlene D. Brungard, 89, of New Middletown, died at 4:10 p.m. Sunday at her home following a brief illness.

Still looking for a discount deal on flowers for Mother's Day? Look no further than Town and Country Nursery in New Springfield.

Roy R. Moore, 83, of 203 South St., passed away Tuesday afternoon, May 5, 2009, at his residence, following a brief illness.

The long-awaited, $115 million Midfield Terminal will open Wednesday. The first flight from Springfield-Branson National Airport's new terminal will take off around 5:40 a.m. Overnight crews will move planes and other items from the current terminal to the new one.

MANSFIELD -- The Mansfield area's Tribute to Women and Industry awards will celebrate its 25th anniversary Thursday while honoring 18 women who have excelled at work and in their communities.

Robert E. Davis, 60, of Boardman died Friday afternoon of a motorcycle accident.

The office of Sen. Christopher S. 'Kit' Bond, R-Mo., issued the following news release: U.S. Senator Kit Bond and Congressman Roy Blunt today joined local leaders to celebrate the completion of the new midfield terminal at the Springfield-Branson airport.

Residents in one Valley community had an opportunity to test drive a car on Saturday while helping out their local school.

Newly elected Springfield School Board members will be seated during Monday night's board meeting.

After last Tuesday's election, Springfield's new city council members and mayor will become official this week.

Brandice Lynn Bettura became the bride of Jeffrey Graffius Feb. 14 in a private, double-ring ceremony in Canada.

Fallout from the Buckeye Local Schools Board of Education's decision last month to close Pierpont Elementary School continued into its March meeting Tuesday evening.

THE finishing touch has been added to a rural path created by local volunteers. The erection of a hand-carved sign last week signalled the completion of the Springfield to Stratheden path, a community project ...

It is a rough time for the newspaper industry. Readership has gone way down, layoffs have been devastating, and some papers have folded completely.

Fred L. Struble, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009, at St. Elizabeth Boardman Health Center.

Services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Higgins-Reardon Funeral Home Poland Chapel for Allen B. "Gundy" Minnich, 82, who passed away Friday morning at Mahoning Valley Hospital.