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1. Article · Sep 3, 2026 · Kylee Lairmore - Contributing Writer

   Springfield residents may see higher utility bills in 2027 (opens the original)

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   Springfield residents could see their average monthly utility bill jump by approximately $5.36 starting Jan. 1, 2027, under a proposed increase in water service charges. The proposal was brought to city commissioners for a first reading on Aug. 25, where the city’s finance director, Katie Eviston, presented the utility rate adjustment. The proposal calls for a 15% increase in water rates and a 5% increase in sewer rates. “For the typical residential customer used in our comparison, the curre

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2. Article · Aug 7, 2026 · Kylee Lairmore - Staff Writer

   School shopping: Ohio sales tax-exempt holiday begins today (opens the original)

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   The back-to-school sales tax holiday is returning to a three-day weekend after lawmakers canceled the expanded 2026 holiday as part of property tax relief measures. From Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9, people can buy certain school-related items in Ohio and not be charged sales tax on their purchase. Last year, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine extended the sales tax holiday to two weeks, hoping to provide “meaningful savings for families across the state.” For those two weeks, the state increas

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