Williams Elementary School is heart of its neighborhood. Renovating and expanding the school is one of 39 high-priority projects recommended by a group of citizens from across Springfield who came together to study Springfield Public Schools’ facility needs. “Our students and staff currently have to cope with a variety of…
Author: Melissa Hart, Managing Editor
Mayor Ken McClure June 5 issued a second amendment to his Fourth Proclamation of Civil Emergency to allow public events that require a special event permit by using the same occupancy restrictions for businesses, churches and other groups: Total square footage of the space or area in which the special event is held divided by 30…
Developer Elevation Development Co. has requested that the Planning & Zoning Commission table zoning case Planned Development No. 374 to the July 16 P&Z meeting to address and make revisions to the design as a result of the neighborhood comments. This case proposes rezoning approximately 4.2 acres of properties at…
At its May 29 meeting, the newly formed Galloway Community Improvement District board named Green Circle Projects as its manager/administrator. Board members in attendance at the meeting include: Amie VanDamme (Firehouse Pottery) – President Jarad Johnson (Mostly Serious) – Vice President Jaime Kurucz (Galloway Village Veterinary LLC) – Treasurer Jessica…
The Bass Pro Marathon is right around the corner on Sunday, Nov. 1, and it’s time for neighborhoods to start planning their themes and assigning volunteers. Bass Pro is again setting aside $10,000 to reward the registered neighborhoods for their participation in cheering sections during the marathon. Awards will be…
The steering committee for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival has unanimously decided to cancel the 2020 festival, due to COVID-19 concerns. The 2020 festival was planned for Aug. 14-15. “Last year’s attendance was 65,000 over two days and we were projecting to top 75,000 this year, based on tempo…
What a difference a couple of months can make. At the February Neighborhood Advisory Council meeting, we began our biannual process of selecting a new chair and vice chair for the new fiscal year. Then the pandemic struck and by mid-March all in-person meetings stopped. The May quarterly meeting for…
Springfield Public Schools will offer students multiple options for learning in July, including seated classes. Elementary and middle school students may choose from a fully virtual experience, seated classes or a blend of online and seated classes. All courses for high school students will continue to be offered fully online…
Four new markers have been installed at Springfield-Greene County African American Heritage Trail sites: the Church Square South, Lincoln School, Graham’s Rib Station and Alberta’s Hotel. Church Square South In March, organizers unveiled the trail’s third marker at Gibson Chapel, 536 E. Tampa, commemorating the Church Square South, which comprises…
Mayor Ken McClure and Springfield-Greene County Health Department Director Clay Goddard announced a new order today lessening restrictions of business and community activities. The order is effective May 23-June 22, however, it will be reviewed prior to June 14, when it could change, if the City is ready to move into another…