restore power after April 29 storm14 PHOTOSA tree crew from Advanced Arbor uses a crane to remove a tree from the roof of a house in North Springfield on Wednesday Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInSPRINGFIELD (KY3) - Police are investigating the shooting deaths of two people in north Springfield Officers responded to an area in the 200 block of East Kearney Investigators say they found the two people at an insurance business dead Springfield police have identified the two as 52-year-old Jeremy Kudrna and 52-year-old Julie Kudrna Police say Jeremy shot and killed Julie before dying from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot Homicide investigators are looking at what may have led up to the deaths Detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477) This incident marks the fourth homicide investigation for 2025 To report a correction or typo, please email digitalnews@ky3.com Please include the article info in the subject line of the email arriving just in time for spring gardening season and almost 10 days ahead of Mother’s Day the Baltimore Road Greenhouse & Farm will welcome customers for the first time the Cormiers – a family of five humans and two dogs – are still settling in and are working around the clock to prepare for opening day but the family are no strangers to hard work Matt and Cynthia Cormier previously ran a 100-acre farm in Maine and sold eggs and home-baked goods at the farmers market in North Conway Matt and Cynthia are looking forward to getting to know more of their neighbors and the beginning of a lasting relationship with the Springfield community Many Springfield residents will remember Coger’s Sugarhouse and Gardens which operated at this location for years and closed about a decade ago Owners Gayle and Michael Morabito had been responsible for building the horse barn and the stone walls and steps that accent the hillside property The house and pond were built prior to the Morabitos taking ownership and the combined effort and consistent maintenance has kept the lovely The farm sits above the intersection of Baltimore Road and Routes 10 and 106 Matt said he was grateful there wasn’t much that needed to be done before the family could move in and get started setting up the business Matt had done a lot of work in the southern Vermont area Cynthia’s sister lives with her family in Charlestown and the Cormier family would come to visit frequently Matt and Cynthia had always enjoyed the natural beauty and charm of the area The main greenhouse is stocked full of plants and hanging baskets of flowers and the inventory will evolve as the season progresses; soon peppers the store will be selling Cynthia’s baked treats: sourdough and nut bread The couple said they want to hear from customers what people are looking for in their local farm store then let that inform what they stock year-round they’d like to have a commercial kitchen built but those plans will come to fruition further down the road “The kids are already enjoying helping out when they aren’t in school or doing homework We think at least one of them will want to take over the farm when we’re ready to retire,” Matt remarked Cynthia’s sister is the mother of two older girls who will also be working at the greenhouse and farm The Baltimore Road Greenhouse & Farm will be open Tuesday through Saturday a welcome addition to the Springfield area It began near Eaglecrest Street in Nixa and damaged an auto repair shop where part of the roof was removed and a wall collapsed The tornado path was intermittent to the northeast crossing Highway 160 before lifting near a storage shed business said another EF-1 tornado was confirmed near Aurora and was on the ground for 2 miles The NWS is still conducting additional surveys to determine if there could have been tornadoes anywhere else More: Need help after Tuesday's storm? Here are resources in Greene County for home, tree damage While photos and videos on social media speculated about a tornado in north Springfield A shelf cloud is associated with a solid line of storms with the front edge of a strong storm system as was evident Tuesday it can look like it's coming down towards the ground "It does look kind of scary when you look straight up at it but it was only kind of a perspective thing that made the cloud look like it was coming down to the ground." There are still storms anticipated continuing into Thursday Nelson said while severe outcomes could give way to mostly high wind threats tornado threats are low and only expected east of Highway 65 she said it is not expected to be nearly as strong and severe as Tuesday as the environment to make such powerful winds materialize has been used up Marta Mieze covers local government at the News-Leader The North Springfield Betterment Association will continue its quest to equip students with bicycles by making another donation Monday which encourages community involvement and shines a light on issues in the north part of the city plans to donate 23 bicycles Monday to Springfield Public Schools students who need reliable transportation the association's Removing Obstacles to Academic Development or ROAD committee will have donated 82 bicycles this school year “Helping build the ROAD committee from the ground up has been an incredible journey," said Jessica Hunt "We started with little funding and a big dream — to give kids the bikes they need to get to school about how a bike helped him improve attendance sparked a movement we couldn’t have imagined." the group is still meeting students' needs with new bicycles She credited volunteers and the grants and fundraising and I can’t wait to see how far we’ll go in the next four years," Hunt said More: Evangel University will break ground on new residence hall with upgraded amenities the ROAD committee works with the district to identify students who can benefit from a bicycle The goal is to help students overcome barriers to regular attendance The association accepts tax-deductible donations of bicycles and helmets. To learn more, go to nsbanet.com This story has been updated to include additional information and photos A large house fire just north of Springfield claimed one life Thursday morning Greene County Sheriff's Office is investigating the fire in the 3500 block of North Thistlewood Court as "a suspicious fire," according to a news release from GCSO The home is located just outside of city limits north of Hillcrest High School After crews were able to extinguish the fire The person was identified as 53-year-old Shawn Paul according to a GCSO release Friday afternoon Ebenezer Fire Protection District crews were first on scene in fighting the fire that included several area agencies Springfield Central 49Teagan Swint leads the way with 22 points to send the Tigers to the state championship game against Franklin in Lowell this weekend Zyere Brown hit a 3 for the Golden Eagles to make it interesting Nick SPinelli makes two free throws for the Tigers Unique Kynard converts another press induced turnover for Central Teagan Swint's foul trouble coming into play on defense Back to back steals and baskets inside for the Golden Eagles Tigers ball after Centrral was called out of bounds on a catch in the halfcourt 7:11 leftTeagan Swint with back to back 3s But he also just picked up his fourth foul and has to go sit Teagan Swint hits another 3 to put the Tigers up double digits for the first time Springfield Central 32Teagan Swint hit a free throw with 3.2 seconds left for the Tigers Big time 3 from Luke Washek for the Tigers to get some breathing room Central had a 6-0 run before a tough pull up by Julian Zakak to break it Newton North's first free throws of the game Jake Lyons makes one to put the Tigers ahead by nine Missed layups are killing the Golden Eagles They've come out in a half court trap that is causing some consternation for Newton North The Tigers lead was cut to one possession but two Teagan Swint jumper pushed it back to eight Jabari Sifrin getting to the rack for Central but having a tough time finishing The Golden Eagles' length is starting to become a factor on both ends JP Martinez has seven points for the Golden Eagles Teagen Swint still leads the Tigers with six points We nearly saw an insane putback dunk from Tre'Von Cameron in the final minute but it hit off the back rim Offensive rebounding is helping the Golden Eagles narrow the gap which hypothetically plays into Central's hands as the higher scoring team throughout the year Central 5Teagan Swint hit a 3 with a few seconds left If they start falling the lead will keep going up Unforced turnovers have been a problem early for Central But the Golden Eagles are creating in transition too.Jabari Sifrin tied the game with a free thrwo an open look at a 3 on the first possesion is not what the Golden Eagles wanted Newton North last reached the Final Four in 2023 the last year the Tigers played for a state championship The Golden Eagles advanced to the 2020 state final before the season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and they were declared co-champs with Lynn English Newton North won back-to-back state titles in 2005 and 2006 The teams last met in 2018 at the HoopHall Classic in Springfield The Tigers (23-1) are on a 14-game winning streak and undefeated against in-state competition Their one loss came in overtime at the HoopHall Classic against Albany (California) Senior guard Teagan Swint leads the way for Newton North He'll play at Johns Hopkins next year and is the No 36-ranked recruit in Massachusetts this season according to New England Recruiting Report Unique Kynard is the Golden Eagles' top scorer averaging 14.1 points per game Jabari Sifrin is also in double figures at 12.7 per game A northside redevelopment proposal that proved controversial in the past is back after two years of no news The engineer hoping to turn the Bible Temple of Springfield property into housing has returned with a new and improved proposal that appears more in tune with neighbors' preferences Two years ago, neighbors vehemently opposed redevelopment of the north Springfield church gym and track field to give way for housing off Talmage Street a few blocks west of Doling Park and across the street from Watkins Elementary School the proposal was grander in scale and included 55 dwelling units the gymnasium is no longer used by the church given declining membership the building goes unmaintained due to lack of funds," a document within the staff report read the building will eventually turn into blight." an "adaptive reuse" plan for the property called for the gym to be adapted into 33 apartments on two floors complete with a fitness center and laundry room the engineer leading the charge on the rezoning said that part of the development has been eliminated in the new proposal known for running Christian Schools of Springfield and focus solely on the single-family condominiums The proposal city leaders considered two years ago met a dead end because Springfield City Council did not vote on the matter the leaders suggested the developer hold another neighborhood meeting as the original meeting was held during inclement weather because council did not take action on the proposal within 30 days of the public hearing This iteration of the development proposal seems to be more responsive to concerns brought up two years ago and at the more recent neighborhood meeting last month partially due to the removal of the apartment portion of the proposal City documents note the Planned Development would limit vehicular access to Missouri Avenue making it gated and only accessible to emergency vehicles Public access to the condominiums would only be from Grant Avenue and would be shared with the still-active Baptist Temple church the development will have to align with the city's Affordable Housing Design Guidelines While this does not mean the housing units must be affordable housing it does mean they must be designed to adhere to certain standards to ensure the development aesthetically blends in with the neighborhood The development is also required to include a 3,000-square-foot dog park Stalzer told the commission Thursday night the plan is to create a Condominium Owners Association that the developer would eventually relinquish control over The COA would then manage the property from there on out with dues and maintenance such as mowing "My guess is the demographic is probably going to be people downsizing," he said "There's no intention for it to be a rental community or anything like that Springfield has struggled with lower homeownership rates and has emphasized the need for a more diverse housing stock City staff noted this proposal would fill that need More: Springfield panel recommends rezoning request for CoxHealth pediatric clinic The biggest concerns submitted by neighbors ahead of the meeting were the increase in traffic and stormwater drainage Only two neighbors addressed the commission on Thursday with one noting that her concerns were fully addressed by the restricted access to Missouri Avenue Nearby resident Laurie Brotherton still remained wary about the stormwater requirements noted that the higher density and the COA-style community is at odds with the rest of the neighborhood and expressed concern about who would live at the condos and whether the property would be adequately maintained city senior planner Michael Sparlin noted that the development is still considered low-intensity and is a modest increase in the density of the neighborhood He also highlighted that the area does have drainage issues and often experiences flooding the area has been added to the city's list for future stormwater-related Capital Improvement Projects City's stormwater engineer Joe Codichini certified that the requirements within the rezoning would be sufficient in ensuring the problems in the neighborhood are not made worse The proposal is set to go before council for a public hearing Feb Middle housing refers to housing that lies somewhere between single-family homes with big lots and large apartment complexes It can include things like cottage courts or cluster homes and multi-unit structures like townhomes A new housing development getting underway soon in north Springfield is expected to help meet the need for more middle housing in the city The Drew Lewis Foundation broke ground Wednesday on the Broadway Cottage Courtyard in the 700 block of N The pocket neighborhood development will consist of 15 3-bedroom 2-bath traditional craftsman style homes with large front porches connected by a community sidewalk running through the middle and they’ll be available for purchase by those who meet 200% of the federal poverty guideline Broadway Cottage Courtyard is a Blue House Project community The Drew Lewis Foundation's Blue House Project which seeks to increase home ownership in Springfield Drew Lewis Foundation founder and CEO Amy Blansit said residents are asked to stay for at least five to seven years for them to stay and be a neighbor with us the businesses on Commercial Street and really create Blansit pointed out that more than half of the city’s residents live in rental property. According to a recent housing study commissioned by the City of Springfield homeownership declined by 17% from 2010 to 2020 Census Bureau lists the 2018-2022 owner-occupied home ownership rate at 42.3% She said that has repercussions across the community we begin to see increased crime," she said "we begin to see the increased mobility of children moving from school to school and that stability really begins to decline.” The land that the houses will be built on hasn’t been developed But Blansit expects work to continue through the winter and for all of the houses to be completed by the end of next year WORCESTER – Teagan Swint never met a shot he didn't like He scored 22 points to send the Tigers back to the state championship game for the first time since 2022 1 Franklin (24-1) at the Tsongas Center this weekend I'll never pass up an open shot," Swint said Though they led the Golden Eagles 42-32 with 7 minutes Central's pressure turned the game's final stretch frantic The Golden Eagles forced 15 turnovers with their pressure That compounded with Swint being in foul trouble most of the game He had four fouls for most of the fourth quarter and needed to let Central big man Tahir Bay go up for a layup that cut the Tigers' lead to 47-44 with 3:33 left without much of a challenge I wasn't going to sit on the bench," Swint said including a back breaker with 2:45 remaining that stretched Newton North's lead to 50-44 but he gets it done," Newton North coach Paul Connolly said He doesn't have a lot of bounce or the wiggle 'Make it right: Franklin returns to state final by taking down Central Catholic I was on the bench freshman year imagining being out there playing," Swint said "It's surreal being out there now and they're supporting us We want to try and finish what they started." 'Never seen anything like it': Joe Conlan is the 'X factor' for Franklin basketball in semifinals vs. Central Catholic Contact Kyle Grabowski at kgrabowski@gannett.com. Follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @kylegrbwsk (KY3) - Police are investigating a deadly crash involving a pedestrian in north Springfield According to the Springfield Police Department Kearney Street near Jefferson Avenue for the crash was driving west on Kearney when 44-year-old Everett Fleming of Winfield Police say Fleming was attempting to cross Kearney from north to south There was not a marked crosswalk where Fleming was hit Anyone with information is requested to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or the tips hotline at 417-869-TIPS This marks SPD’s first fatal traffic crash in 2025 Springfield police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide at a north Springfield apartment — the second such incident within a week Springfield Police Department responded to a well-being check at the John B The officers found a man and a woman deceased in the apartment The Springfield Homicide Unit determined the man before dying of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Both were 21 years old and from Springfield Four juveniles were also in the apartment and were not injured More: 2 dead in Friday shooting East Kearney; Springfield police say it was murder-suicide This is the fifth homicide investigation in Springfield this year SPD discovered a man and a woman dead inside a business in an incident also deemed a murder-suicide Opal was preceded in death by her husband Bill Harrell and her daughter Sherry Harrell of Springfield two grandsons: Dylan and Drew Taylor of Springfield Dwight Gann and wife Jolene of Springfield Missouri and many more Harrel and Gann relatives Visitation For Opal will be held at Greenlawn Funeral Home North March 7,2025 at 2:00 PM with her service following at 3:00PM and burial following at Greenlawn Memorial Gardens Opal will be truly missed by all who knew her Your name will appear next to the candle you light.Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page It may not appear immediately once submitted Upload attachment (Allowed file types: jpg Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" It looks as though you’ve already said that!' + ' Your condolence may need to be approved before it appears on this page Thank you for leaving a condolence..Your comment has been submitted for moderation Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" Designed and produced by | SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Feb. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On Monday, February 17th, volunteers and staff from James River Church supported the launch of a new Cold-Weather Shelter in north Springfield by purchasing and donating hundreds of blankets The Crisis Cold-Weather Shelter (CCWS) program operated by Community Partnership of the Ozarks (CPO) provides critical assistance to individuals experiencing homelessness during extreme winter conditions With dangerously low temperatures approaching, James River Church stepped in to supply urgently needed resources to aid in the shelter’s opening Their outreach efforts also extended to other local shelters including Eden Village in north Springfield Thank you for this generous donation to make this all possible We just don’t know how we would have been able to do it without James River.”— Michelle Garand Vice President of Community Partnership of the Ozarks “James River reached out to us knowing that the weather was getting worse and wanted to know what supplies they could bring All these resources are huge because people are going to be able to eat they are going to be able to shelter in place and stay warm.”— Nate Schlueter This initiative is part of James River Church's “Saturday Serve” program a monthly collaboration between the church and the local community to provide meaningful outreach and support For more details, please contact James River Church at 417-581-5433 or visit jamesriver.church/serve News Directors / Assignment Desk: Members of the media are invited and highly encouraged to cover this community outreach Director of Communications at James River Church Media ContactContact: Becky DavisPhone: 417-581-5433E-mail: media@jamesriver.church Using Takis tortilla chips as a fire starter Patricia Williams set a house in north Springfield ablaze with three people inside she was sentenced to serve 12 years in prison after pleading guilty to first-degree arson was reported to be on fire the afternoon of Aug After officers from the Springfield Police Department responded witnesses said the fire had been set intentionally Williams was taken into custody on the scene and has remained in Greene County Jail since According to the probable cause statement filed in the case Williams had two active warrants for failure to appear in court at the time of the event The 44-year-old woman had several run-ins with the law including one resident who is wheelchair-bound and two visitors According to a Springfield Fire Department news release the relationship between Williams and the victims remains unclear Fire Marshal Travis Morrissey in his probable cause statement wrote that the victims saw Williams pour gasoline from a soda bottle onto clothes and the floor in the laundry room and proceed to ignite the Takis chips and toss them into the room Morrisey notes that during a field flammability test he determined the Takis chips could support a flame More: Woman, dogs rescued from icy pond within 30 minutes in SFD's first ice rescue Williams later admitted to purchasing $2 worth of gasoline from a nearby gas station — surveillance video allegedly recorded the transaction — and using the chips to ignite the laundry room "Williams said she used the chips because she knew they would support combustion because of their grease content," the probable cause statement read emphasized the role cooperation between police and firefighters played in the outcome of the case the Springfield Fire Department investigated 34 fires classified as intentionally set as well as multiple cases carried over from 2023 resulted in a total of 16 arrests on felony charges On June 13 the North Springfield Betterment Association presented awards to local businesses and individuals who embody its mission statement “To encourage and promote worthwhile and honorable endeavors that will make north Springfield a better place in which to work and live.” given to a northside business at least 75 years old and in continuous operation has believed in providing dependable service and quality products for manufacturing and industry in the southwest Missouri area and beyond which recognizes people and agencies that give their time Launched in July 2023 by CASA of Southwest Missouri it has served more than 1,300 children since opening its doors The Legacy Award is given to an individual or organization in recognition of long-term contributions impact and dedication to better North Springfield Robberson Community School has served as the oldest operating elementary school in Springfield Robberson Community School is now being combined with the new Boyd Elementary School and will be closing its doors in August at the end of their school year The Vision Award is for individuals or organizations looking into the future and betterment of our community and encouraging reinvestment in Springfield's historic neighborhoods by upgrading homes and connecting neighbors Its mission is to help families achieve home ownership while improving housing conditions and raising residential property values in Springfield’s historic neighborhoods they are offering a down payment assistance program as well as a Restore My Block challenge grant were presented in a luncheon-ceremony at Hillcrest High School The 22-year run of the Sertoma Grin Iron Classic has provided more than $1 million in funding for the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile of the Ozarks The final event of the GIC series was held in 2023 and thanks to recent gifts from the Heart of the Ozarks Sertoma Club and the Greater Springfield Dental Foundation net proceeds for this annual southwest Missouri all-star high school football game have topped the $1 million mark the Tooth Truck served 31,434 at-risk children by completing all dental treatment needed for each child More than $22.5 million in dental services were provided – The holiday spirit lit up Springfield and North Springfield brighter than ever as residents dazzled us all with creativity and festive cheer for the inaugural 2024 Holiday Light Contest Project ACTION is excited to announce the winners who brought extra sparkle to our season After careful deliberation by our panel of judges and overwhelming community support the following prizes have been awarded: the Judges Choice Award was given to 25 Crescent Street Springfield; Most Whimsical went to 229 Summer Street Springfield; the Clark Griswold Award to 661 Giddings Street North Springfield; and Classic Christmas to 97 Summer Street This year’s contest showcased incredible displays across the community reminding us all of the magic of lights glistening in the snow and the joy of the holiday season “We’re so grateful to everyone who participated We can’t wait to see even more participants next year,” said a Project ACTION board member “Every display added to the beauty of the season and gave neighbors a wonderful reason to get out and connect.” Photos of the winning displays are now available on our Facebook page www.facebook.com/SpringfieldProjectAction We encourage everyone to take a festive drive through Springfield and North Springfield to see these award-winning displays for themselves A full map listing all contest entries is also available on our Facebook page A huge thank-you to our sponsors Martin Delaney and Ricci Law Group and Greater Falls Community Justice Center a heartfelt thanks to every participant who shared their holiday cheer with our community Be sure to keep an eye on our Facebook page for details about the second annual holiday display contest later this year Thank you for making Springfield shine brighter than ever (KY3) - Springfield now has a new park for residents north of I-44 It’s called the Northeast Community Park and is located at 3535 N Pastor Alan Beauchamp says the Springfield-Greene County Health Department contacted the church with the idea of building a public playground on the church land as the area is considered a ‘play desert.’ Praise Assembly decided they would build an entire park for the community instead The church started planning for the park in 2018 and had a groundbreaking in 2023 Let’s make sure we are doing something where we can serve our community with the property.’ And so that’s really where it came from So there’s a total of about 20 acres of it that’s actually been developed for the sake of the park so that’s where that idea came from,” said Pastor Beauchamp The park is open to the public from sunrise to sundown and is managed by the church you have to go through the church parking lot It will soon have an accessible playground Springfield Mayor Ken McClure spoke at the ribbon cutting Sunday morning The event also featured games and activities scattered throughout the park and several food trucks MENTOR — OHSAA district wrestling tournaments offer different chances at history For the Perry girls, it offered a chance to add to the glory their boys counterparts have racked up over the decades it was about getting their school in the door at state Three Summit County schools did that Sunday at Mentor Perry 115-pounder Carolyn Geckler and 130-pounder Emma Shephard claimed the school's first district titles in girls wrestling leading the Panthers to a third-place finish in the team race at Mentor with 79 points Austintown Fitch won the team title with 116.5 points North and Springfield each booked its first trips to Value City Arena Nordonia's Cecelia Gilliam (135 pounds) and North's Anne Ruble (235) each finished as a runner-up at Mentor and Springfield's Leannah Swiger was third at 130 pounds we came here with a few more girls," Define said "We had a couple girls that didn't quite meet their goals We're pretty pleased with how our girls came out Carolyn and Emma Shephard showed up tonight with a job to do Geckler continued her phenomenal freshman season during which she had yet to lose to Ohio-based competition She claimed the 115-pound title with an 11-0 win over Chippewa's Gabi Gartin "I didn't accomplish all my goals this weekend," she said "I don't think I did anything that I wouldn't be proud of just sometimes you've got to do what you've got to do I wanted to pin or tech all my girls today I grew up with her and she's one of my inspirations in wrestling." Shephard left nothing to chance after finishing second at last year's district tournament she cradled and pinned Hubbard's Emily Flynn in 1:40 "I felt really good about my performance this weekend," Shephard said "I pinned my way to the final and then pinned in the final Could Shephard and Geckler make more history by becoming Perry's first girls state champions "I wouldn't put it past them," Define said You've got to be solid in every single match." Define also said 105-pounder Mia Forberg has unfinished business in Columbus after not reaching the state podium last March Forberg earned a return to state by placing third at 105 beating Minerva's Bailey Hilliard 7-4 in the third-place match North and Springfield claim first girls wrestling state berthsThere was plenty of emotion among the three first-time state qualifiers Gilliam advanced to state by pinning Berea-Midpark's Ally Williams in 3:34 in the semifinals Gilliam lost the title match to Cleveland Central Catholic's Ajiahna Triplett by pin I'm actually excited to be the first girl from Nordonia," Gilliam said "I couldn't have done it without my coaches That teddy bear said Gilliam has made huge strides in just two years in the sport and we're really proud of her," Walters said Ruble got through after missing last year's district tournament including a stick of Zanesville's Dana Murdock in 1:27 in a semifinal "I've been wanting this for years," Ruble said and this is the least I can to thank him is prove I can make it to states I wasn't a sports person before I started this It just feels good to know I'm good at something." North coach Shane Reed said he was "overwhelmed," as Ruble not only was North's first girls state qualifier but the Vikings' first state qualifier in any gender since 2009 "She has worked her butt off to get back to this level this year I'm excited for her to see what she can do." Ruble lost in the 235-pound final to her nemesis — Berea-Midpark's undefeated Deionna Borders — who won by pin in 35 seconds Swiger burst into tears of joy after she became Springfield's first state qualifier via the consolations Swiger pinned Fitch's Kate Averell in 4:42 to book her spot It really wasn't an easy match until I got my head into the game," Swiger said "I've been wrestling with boys for six years It's certainly cool to be the first high school girl to make it to states for Springfield." as she claimed third place with a 9-3 win over Orange's Natalie Martincic "I can't ask for anything more," said Springfield coach Corey Tanksley Minerva girls wrestling endures up-and-down ride at districtAlthough a district tournament can be an emotional ride perhaps no team dealt with more twists than Minerva Bridget Hilliard (110) and Sarah Sphon (120) each reached the semifinals "It's all about being resilient," said Lions coach Sammy Southers "You can't dwell on the last match and have to be ready for what's next as Bailey Hilliard and Sphon each won her consolation semifinal Bridget Hilliard had to settle for a state alternate spot after she lost a consolation semifinal to Canton South's Deanna Walters by pin "It really does break my heart," Southers said Walters' second straight state berth came after rough start as she lost her opening match 6-2 to Fitch's Mary Averell "I don't know if it was just nerves that got the best of me I just got all out in that first match and battled back." Walters rattled off five straight wins and claimed third at 110 pounds with a 9-4 win over Cloverleaf's Natalie Wise as 155-pounder Arianna Fowler pinned Southern's Katie Harshbarger in 4:29 Want evidence of how much tougher girls wrestling gets every year Consider that Mogadore's two returning state placers each had to settle for a state alternate spot Mogadore's Kai Gaetjens (135) and Mackenzie Shellenbarger each finished in fifth Wildcats coach Duane Funk looked shellshocked after his two All-Ohioans were bumped "Both matches were very winnable by our girls Kai just couldn't get around to a spot and MJ gets caught in a head-and-arm throw and couldn't get out I don't know if the nerves got to them or what and I truly expected them to both get back down there." This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page (KY3) - One man has been arrested after firing shots at police and shooting a Greene County deputy According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office members of the Greene County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Apprehension Unit were serving a felony warrant in the 1400 block of E Blaine Street when 41-year-old Theodore Davis started shooting at law enforcement but the deputy was not injured due to the rifle plates in the deputy’s vest The deputy was taken to a hospital for evaluation Dozens of Greene County deputies and officers with the Springfield Police Department and Webster counties all arrived on the scene in response deputies and family members were able to contact Davis and get him to come out of the house peacefully “The response from Deputies and Springfield Police resulted in close to one hundred law enforcement officers coming together to resolve the situation this was a positive outcome to a scary and potentially deadly situation We thank God and the rifle plates for saving the Deputy’s life,” said Sheriff Arnott authorities evacuated several homes in the neighborhood