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Posted by First Reading 3 years ago.
The SJ-R on Monday e-mailed two questions to the city’s attorney and spokesman about an ordinance that would allow the city to spend $30,000 on an expert in the case Maulding Development vs. the City of Springfield.
One of the questions: “Why ...
Posted by First Reading 3 years ago.
Now that renovations are complete at the newly expanded Chatham Area Public Library, its staff is eager to show them off.A “grand reopening and dedication” ceremony Sunday celebrated the new additions, which more than double the space of the o...
Posted by First Reading 3 years ago.
Fans of Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” may recognize one of the four candidates vying for a seat on the Chatham Village Board.
Matt Mau, 25, appeared on the mock cable news program last September while attending the 2008 Republican Na...
Posted by First Reading 3 years ago.
Irish press have picked up on SJ-R reports that Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin said he was asked to serve as the grand marshal of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Killarney, Ireland.
The headline on irishcentral.com: “U.S. Mayor fibs about marsha...
Posted by First Reading 3 years ago.
A week from today, Chatham should learn if its project to improve Gordon Drive will receive federal stimulus funds.
The village wants to widen a half-mile stretch of Gordon from Ramblewood Road to Hurstbourne Lane. Other plans for the $1.5 million proje...
Posted by First Reading 3 years ago.
More than 100 miles of Springfield’s worst roads and other crumbling infrastructure would be fixed under a five-year, $85 million infrastructure plan unveiled Tuesday night.
But where exactlyAldermen were given colored maps of where the improvement...
Posted by First Reading 3 years ago.
The city of Springfield launched a blog of its own today.
Ernie Slottag, the city’s spokesman, said the city’s blog will evolve over time and will include photos and videos of city events.
Information will still be provided through the city...
Posted by First Reading 3 years ago.
Chatham Police Chief Roy Barnett is retiring after more than 21 years on the force.
Barnett, 70, joined the department as chief in February 1988 after 20-plus years with the Springfield Police Department, including a stint as deputy chief of operations....
Posted by First Reading 3 years ago.
Lifelong Springfield resident Janice Butler submitted these snapshots of Mayor Tim Davlin during the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Killarney, Ireland.
They were sent in response to Bernard Schoenburg’s column, in which he asked Davlin why press acco...
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