Analysis, data, and civic reporting on Springfield and Clark County, Ohio.
Interactive precinct map of every local issue on tonight's ballot. Parks levy renewed. Clark Shawnee income tax rejected. County Commissioner race decided. Explore the full results.
On May 5, voters decide whether to renew the levy that funds 75% of maintenance for 33 parks, 30 miles of trails, and 2,000 acres of green space. It's not a tax increase. Here's why we're saying vote yes.
Sheltered Inc. is filing for bankruptcy and closing by May 30. How a $500K paperwork dispute brought down a 35-year institution and left Springfield with zero dedicated homeless shelters.
Springfield's fire division has 130 authorized positions but only 93 available. We benchmarked the city against national standards and comparable Ohio departments.
A deep dive into City of Springfield spending data. Who got paid the most? Where did the money actually go? The numbers tell an interesting story.