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  • How much more will Springfield homeowners pay if this budget passes?

Also on today's calendar: Hiring Event at The Quadrangle and 7 more events.

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  • Tuesday: Cold with clouds and sun, with a high of 31 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 43, low: 25.
  • Thursday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 46 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Springfield poised to OK 8.4% tax hike Tuesday night (delcotimes.com) — Springfield Township commissioners are set to approve a 2026 budget Tuesday night that raises real estate taxes by 8.4% and increases trash fees to $345 per household, while keeping sewer rates flat. Officials say the roughly $26.3 million plan will fund police, fire, public works, parks, and a new municipal and police building, with typical homeowners seeing annual tax hikes between about $147 and $180.
   

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    Thursday December 18
  • Next Chapter Book Club
    Sayre Public Library , 122 S Elmer Ave , Sayre
    11:00 am
    • Friday December 19
  • Friday Tech Help
    Sayre Public Library , 122 S Elmer Ave , Sayre
    10:00 am
    • Saturday December 20
  • Breakfast with Santa
    First Presbyterian Church of Springfield , 356 Summit Rd , Springfield
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    First Presbyterian Church of Springfield , 356 Summit Rd , Springfield
    12:00 pm
    • Sunday December 21
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    Staggering Unicorn Winery , 314 S Main St , Athens
    3:00 pm
    • Monday December 22
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    Spalding Memorial Library , 724 S Main St #1 , Athens
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    • Wednesday December 24
  • Children's Story Time
    Sayre Public Library , 122 S Elmer Ave , Sayre
    10:30 am
    • Friday December 26
  • Friday Tech Help
    Sayre Public Library , 122 S Elmer Ave , Sayre
    10:00 am
    • Wednesday December 31
  • Children's Story Time
    Sayre Public Library , 122 S Elmer Ave , Sayre
    10:30 am

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