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Recent coverage of Springfield from local and regional media.

Slateanti-Haitian immigrant rhetoric

She Will Not Stop Until Every Haitian Is Gone. And She’s Happy to Tell You Why.

She Will Not Stop Until Every Haitian Is Gone. And She’s Happy to Tell You Why. Slate

Oct 28, 2026

NPRimpact of federal immigration rhetoric on Springfield residents

Springfield, Ohio, residents share how Trump's attacks on Haitians have affected them

Springfield, Ohio, residents share how Trump's attacks on Haitians have affected them NPR

Oct 27, 2026

BBCimmigration policy

Haitian migrants changed this town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

Haitian migrants changed this town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again BBC

Oct 21, 2026

The Washington Postimmigration and demographic change

‘There are no people’: Springfield, Ohio, faces loss of Haitian residents

‘There are no people’: Springfield, Ohio, faces loss of Haitian residents The Washington Post

Oct 21, 2026

The Economic Timesimmigration and demographic change

One Ohio town, two competing visions of America: How Springfield became the centre of Trump's immigration

One Ohio town, two competing visions of America: How Springfield became the centre of Trump's immigration The Economic Times

Oct 21, 2026

BBCimmigration policy

Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again BBC

Oct 21, 2026

The Business Journalsmunicipal payroll

Springfield paid over $16.7M to employees earning six figures in 2025 (Pay Check)

Springfield paid over $16.7M to employees earning six figures in 2025 (Pay Check) The Business Journals

Oct 20, 2026

Springfield News-Suncity clerk retirement and appointment

Springfield city clerk retiring; successor appointed

Springfield city clerk retiring; successor appointed Springfield News-Sun

Oct 2, 2026

Ohio Capital Journalimmigration policy

5 Haitians from Springfield, Ohio, have been deported after Trump ended protected status

5 Haitians from Springfield, Ohio, have been deported after Trump ended protected status Ohio Capital Journal

Oct 2, 2026

Religion News Serviceimmigration policy

As Springfield prepares to bury Haitian student, sympathy surges and deportations continue

As Springfield prepares to bury Haitian student, sympathy surges and deportations continue Religion News Service

Sep 30, 2026

Springfield News-Sunlocal economy / plant ownership uncertainty

Springfield still has no word on new owner’s plans for International plants

Springfield still has no word on new owner’s plans for International plants Springfield News-Sun

Sep 30, 2026

Springfield News-Suncity management

Springfield city leaders detail why they chose to reinstate City Manager Bryan Heck

Springfield city leaders detail why they chose to reinstate City Manager Bryan Heck Springfield News-Sun

Sep 27, 2026

Community pulse

Blighted and Nuisance Properties

Municipal Internet Access and Data Center Moratorium

Airport Taxiway C reconstruction

City Manager employment agreement

Police Resource Allocation for Events

Landfill Property Annexation and Environmental Cleanup

Homeless Shelter Property Partnership Proposal

East End Streetlighting Repairs

Electra.aero Airport Facility and Job Creation

Administration and Employee Conduct

Local Economic Development and Migration

Taxes & budget

Parks & recreation

Development & housing

Street lighting

Immigration and naturalization

City administration and citizen communication

Environment

Recovery housing zoning and oversight

Zoning & land use

Downtown fountains

Purple Heart veterans outreach

Data center impacts

Lindeman Drive Rezoning

Immigrant Community Support and Advocacy

Flock License Plate Reader Cameras and Data Privacy

244 Buxton Avenue Rezoning

Community Initiatives

Zoning and Property Compliance

Community Publicity and Support

Buxton Avenue Rezoning for Mental Health Housing

Lindeman Drive Property Rezoning

Proposed County Public Safety Complex Near North 72 Wellhead

Water & utilities

Community trauma and support for immigrants

Tax abatements and city debt

Civil rights and ICE enforcement

Flock cameras and immigration

Detention of Haitian pastors and ICE harassment

Jail location and downtown alternatives

Community unity and racial tensions

Haitian American community and due process

Jail site rezoning and public vote

Jail siting on the north end

Detention of asylum seekers

ICE presence and police restraint

School transportation and safety for children

Code enforcement and city leadership

Immigrant rights and due process

Fear in the immigrant community

In the news

She Will Not Stop Until Every Haitian Is Gone. And She’s Happy to Tell You Why.

Springfield, Ohio, residents share how Trump's attacks on Haitians have affected them

Haitian migrants changed this town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

‘There are no people’: Springfield, Ohio, faces loss of Haitian residents

One Ohio town, two competing visions of America: How Springfield became the centre of Trump's immigration

Haitian migrants changed this US town - Trump's deportation drive is reshaping it again

Springfield paid over $16.7M to employees earning six figures in 2025 (Pay Check)

Springfield city clerk retiring; successor appointed

5 Haitians from Springfield, Ohio, have been deported after Trump ended protected status

As Springfield prepares to bury Haitian student, sympathy surges and deportations continue

Springfield still has no word on new owner’s plans for International plants

Springfield city leaders detail why they chose to reinstate City Manager Bryan Heck