Partner Partner Content Popularity of virtual healthcare visits rises with COVID-19
Virtual healthcare visits across the Mercy Health system have been on the rise since pandemic changes hit Ohio.
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Mercy Health – Springfield encourages patients to get needed medical care
Local hospitals want patients to feel confident coming for emergency care or ongoing treatments because putting off medical care because of COVID-19 can lead to negative long-term health effects.
Local entrepreneur launches T-shirt line to raise funds for Clark County food banks
Locally owned LWS Tax & Accounting Services has created a T-shirt fundraiser to support Clark County food banks. "Feed the Field - Feel the Love" shirts are available to purchase online through Sunday, May 10.
Livestreamed concerts becoming a successful fundraising tool for local organizations
Springfield native Griffin House took to Facebook to livestream a concert as an effort to raise funds for the Second Harvest Food Bank of Clark, Champaign, and Logan Counties.
Murals and public art help establish memorable locations throughout downtown
Public art has started to become a staple of Springfield's downtown atmosphere. The murals and art installations tell stories of Springfield's rich history.
Can Springfield be Ohio’s next bike hub? Cycling advocates see potential in area’s bike trails
Springfield and Clark County are central to bike trails leading both north and south through Ohio. Local trails can provide quality outdoor space and bring tourists and bike enthusiasts to explore more of what our city and region have to offer.
Online auditions coming for stage show created by Springfield students
Springfield students Eleni Lenardos and Tim Compston created the production Sticky Note to be performed by the Springfield Arts Council's Youth Arts Ambassadors. To maintain social distancing, tryouts will be online, including audition videos and teleconferencing.
Arts outreach organization Project Jericho finds new ways to connect with the community
Project Jericho has introduced its Art from Apart initiative, a month-long program that encourages participants to practice creativity and self-expression every day.
Forced to temporarily close, Westcott House finds new ways to connect with public
COVID-19 is not stopping the Westcott House staff from devising new ways to deliver their unique brand of creative and cultural programming and developing informative webinars and methods to supplement their earned income stream, which has been all but decimated by the public health crisis.
Art museum launches ‘Moments for Joy’ to spread happiness and art during closure
The idea came as staff found unused promotional materials for past exhibitions, namely art prints on posters and postcards, which they sent to senior living facilities.
