Delaware hosted its annual ice cream social at Westminister Presbyterian Church July 9. “Our family had a wonderful time at the ice cream social last night. Thank you to everyone that helped, donated and came. It was great to see our police officer, firefighters, Delaware Elementary staff, church community, and…
Author: Melissa Hart, Managing Editor
A number of ordinances have been passed in the City of Springfield to cover noise limits and noise control. Generally speaking, noise emanating from private property in a residential district is prohibited between the hours of 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. The first step is to report a noise violation…
Our congratulations and thanks go to these “Great Neighbors” July Cale and Connie Garrett, 3343 S. Welwood, for medical research for a neighbor and for recycling enthusiasm. Phyllis Shoemaker, 1345 E. Hanover, for faithfully visiting neighbors who are hospitalized. August Kay Reed, 1356 E. Hanover, for sorting and collating our newsletter…
The Bass Pro Marathon is right around the corner on Sunday, Nov. 3, 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…
City Council approved a special taxing district known as a Community Improvement District (CID) at its Aug. 12 meeting. A CID is a non-profit corporation or a separate political subdivision of the state that may be created for the purpose of issuing bonds, levying taxes, and applying special assessments to…
The numbers are in from the 2019 Birthplace of Route 66 Festival, and the City and festival partners want to sincerely thank all of the West Central Neighborhood Alliance neighbors and volunteers who contributed to its success. Sixty-five thousand people attended the festival over its two days this year, up…
After six stakeholder committee meetings, three public input meetings and two surveys, the City of Springfield’s Planning & Development staff presented its recommendations for the future of the Galloway area to City Council at its July 23 Council Lunch Workshop. Once a final version of the report containing the recommendations is reached, City Council is…