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Good morning Springfield! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Springfield’s Cougars delivered a milestone 200th win for McNichol
  • How a Springfield Diner meeting led to a firearms conviction
  • What a $3 million bid could mean for Springfield Hospital’s future

Also on today's calendar: Celtic Christmas Experience and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Saturday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 42 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Sunday: Snow early in the morning, temps: high: 29, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Monday: Very cold; breezy in the a.m., with a high of 31 and low of 20 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• High Schools: Springfield's Ky McNichol records 200th coaching victory (delcotimes.com) — Springfield High’s girls basketball team celebrated longtime coach Ky McNichol’s 200th career win with a dominant victory over Marple Newtown, highlighting the Cougars’ strong start and history of league and district titles. The roundup also spotlights other Delco basketball, swimming, and wrestling results involving nearby schools Springfield fans regularly face.
   

• Firearms plea gets county time for man accused of posing as cop and stealing from woman (delcotimes.com) — A Springfield detective’s investigation into a man accused of posing as a federal officer at the Springfield Diner helped lead to firearms convictions and a county jail sentence with immediate parole. The case details how the victim was allegedly deceived over promises to help her son’s case, clear her record, and secure a car.
   

• Judge estimates $1.5 million to settle Crozer Health WARN Act violations (delcotimes.com) — Residents should know that Springfield Hospital, once part of the Crozer Health system, has a potential buyer for $3 million as the bankrupt network’s WARN Act claims are capped at about $1.5 million. The judge cited strong defenses for the hospital owner while outlining how closures at Springfield, Delaware County Memorial, Taylor, and Crozer-Chester unfolded and attracted new bidders.
   

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Other local events
    Sunday December 14
  • Special Christmas Music Service - Choir and Classical Guitar
    Covenant United Methodist Church , 212 W Springfield Rd , Springfield
    10:00 am
  • Lunch with Santa
    Springfield Country Club , 400 W Sproul Rd , Springfield
    12:00 pm
  • Track & Build Day @ MFL
    Middletown Free Library Community Collaboration Space, Second Floor,
    1:00 pm
    • Monday December 15
  • Take & Make Craft Kits
    Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch Children's Room, Upper Darby Township/Sellers Library – Sellers Memorial Branch
  • State Representative Anthony H. Williams
    Yeadon Public Library Community Small Meeting,
    10:00 am
  • Childrenâs Story Hour
    Sharon Hill Public Library
    10:30 am
  • StoryCraft Preschool Storytime
    Norwood Public Library Children's Room,
    10:30 am
  • Mystery Mondays
    Swarthmore Public Library Council Room,
    1:00 pm
    • Saturday December 20
  • Breakfast with Santa
    First Presbyterian Church of Springfield , 356 Summit Rd , Springfield
    8:30 am
  • Parents Day Out
    First Presbyterian Church of Springfield , 356 Summit Rd , Springfield
    12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • All lanes on US 202 southbound between Ridge Rd, Springhill Dr, and Smithbridge Rd are now open following a crash.
    1:04AM on Dec 12: All lanes are closed on US 202 southbound between Ridge Rd, Springhill Dr, and Smithbridge Rd due to a crash. (Nextdoor )
  • Panera Bread Company posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Springfield. Apply here.
  • Kay Jewelers posted a job opening for Sales Associate / Jewelry Consultant - Kay Jewelers - Springfield Mall - Springfield, PA in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Springfield here.

🗞 Nearby News

Media

  • Blackbird Health Expands Footprint With New Delaware County Clinic Amid Rising Youth Demand (mychesco.com)

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