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Moonbound! A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to 1988 Springboro High School Graduate And Class Valedictorian Bradley Files! Brad currently serves as Chief, Program Health and Performance Office (PHPO) Chief for NASA, and heads a team of engineers and scientists who lead the health and medical aspects of all human spaceflight programs. About 90 minutes ago, The Artemis II mission lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39B. Artemis II will pave the way for future Moon landings, as well as the next giant leap — astronauts on Mars. A few comments from Bad earlier this evening: "We had a big watch party here in Houston. This is a big moment for NASA, headed toward the moon for the first time since I was a toddler. With recent updates to NASA’s plans, we hope to see more launches for Artemis in the next couple of years. We have been working on this hardware for years, and we are proud to see it finally fly with people on board. Keep an eye out for more launches in the next two years. It should be exciting. Now let’s all hope that this crew gets home safely. We are working on lunar landers and starting to work on a moon base that was recently announced."

Finally! The old Kroger location on SR 73 (next to the new Kroger) has been sold. And the exciting news is that the new business is guaranteed to generate millions of dollars of new revenue for the City of Springboro. Beginning in September, Women's Cage Diving comes to Springboro! The parent company "See Creatures" is opening its third location in our city. Alligators, crocodiles, swordfish, sea lions, and other man-eating ocean dwellers will battle selected women in a protected enclosure. The reconfiguration of the building will commence on April 15th. "We'll have a fully enclosed large water tank, with available seating for 3,200 spectators," said See Creatures spokesman Kent "Flounder" Dorfman. "Every Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday night, we will have "Chum Festivals," which features competing teams from the National Water League (NWL), the nation's only association for human vs. sea animal fighting." The most popular event will occur every other Tuesday, when local residents can enter the tank and experience the thrill of a lifetime. The cost will only be $125 per half hour. Aqua suits and goggles are provided. The cage is made of tungsten steel and has never been breached. For budget-conscious persons, for only $50 per half hour, previously patched cages are available, although a medical waiver is needed. "Both options are fairly safe," said Dorfman. "In four years of operations, other than some missing limbs and unexplained wounds, we have experienced no fatalities. Also, these are man-eating creatures, so they may not be aggressive towards women. However, off-camera, Dorfman admitted that one out of every eight participants seem to mysteriously disappear. The new venture is already causing some national concern. Representatives of the Ohio PETA branch have voiced their discontent in a press conference in Cincinnati last week. "Sharks have feelings too, you know," said PETA Regional Director Cris P. Bacon. "And also...Stop saying "Kill two birds with one stone." That's not nice." Annual tax revenue for the City of Springboro is expected to exceed $1 million. Distribution of the proceeds will need to be discussed, although City Manager Phil Rizzuto hinted that Springboro may use the money to host its own version of the popular TV show "Shark Tank." Posted April 1 2026.

Springboro High School Girls Lacrosse Fever...Catch It! The Panthers are undefeated (4-0) after defeating Kings 13-10 last week. The next match is April 7th at undefeated Centerville. Leading goal scorers (after three games): 12 - Ashley Filburn 8 - Maeley Rohe 7 - Grace Dresher 7 - Mady Burns 5 - Cam Walters Cam Walters leads the team with 7 assists and Grace Dresher and Cam Walters lead the team in Draw Controls (24 and 16). Mackenna Wright and Lauren Kolb have 11 and 9 saves.

Meet our next board member…Kimberly Harrison Loesche. Kim’s passion for art and our local community is the perfect combination to help us reach our goals for the future. - Springboro Arts Council #springboroartscouncil #SpringboroOhio

Congratulations Mikaela McCall! Meet The First (Ever) Springboro Junior High School Girls Wrestling Champion! Mikaela "Mik" has been in the program since since 1st or 2nd grade, and she is a standout member of the Springboro Competition & Sideline cheer teams. She is also as a multi-position player on the Lacrosse team! Her 2025-26 regular season wrestling record was 39-3 in girls competition. She was 5-0 in the OAC State championship, pinning her opponent in the finals. Mikaela's Primary coaches have been her Dad Khary, and Varsity Coach Fred Boulton. Many of the coaches have been highly supportive and worked with her for many years.

Springboro HS Grad Ryan Johnson Wins NCAA Title In Weight Throw, Fourth Longest In World! As a freshman at Springboro High School, Ryan Johnson said he “fell out of love” with football. He was tired of hurting players and wanted to play a sport where he could encourage himself and his opponents. So he traded in his shoulder pads and helmet for discs and shot puts. He obviously made the right decision. Johnson, 21, a 2023 Springboro High graduate, is a junior on the University of Iowa track and field team where he recently won the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championship for the weight throw at the University of Arkansas. Johnson’s throw of 25.64 meters won Iowa’s first weight throw NCAA title and set meet and facility records. His mark was two centimeters off his personal best. He’s now a two-time first-team All-American after placing third a season ago. He’s a back-to-back BIG 10 champion after he threw the all-time NCAA record weight throw of 25.66 meter, the fourth longest in world history. He was asked what’s it like throwing around a 35-pound weight. “You mentally have to tell yourself this thing weighs nothing,” he said. Johnson, 6-foot-5, 300 pounds, is on the watch list for the Bowerman Award, the highest award in NCAA track and field. Winners are selected by the Bowerman Advisory Board and Bowerman voters based on performances from the indoor and outdoor track and field seasons. icon to expand image While he appreciates all the accolades, Johnson prefers to give all the credit to God. At the NCAA indoor meet, Johnson held a Bible in his right hand while standing on the podium with a gold medal and a cross around his neck. “I have always trusted God with my agenda, my effort,” he said from Iowa City. “I try to glorify His name, not mine. God has been good to me for sure.” The Johnson family, his parents Brad and Brenna, and sister Hannah, attend First United Methodist Church in Springboro. His mother said Ryan has always had a strong faith and he has found some “really good Christian leaders” in college. After graduating from Springboro, Johnson attended Eastern Michigan for one season, then transferred to Iowa. A mechanical engineering major, Johnson has the work ethic “like no one ever,” his mother said. “He works hard, sees what he wants and goes after it.” When Johnson attended Eastern Michigan for one year, he said the football coaches tried to recruit him. He said the Iowa coaches haven’t approached him. While he hasn’t played football for years, he may participate in the NFL combine after college “just for fun,” he said. “But only if it glorifies the Lord.” Article link: journal-news.com/news/springbor…

Springboro High School Lacrosse Fever...Catch It! The Panther Boys won their season opener Saturday, defeating Lakota West 10-5. Boro goal scorers were Jude Shafer (3), Morgan Six (2), Zach Walker (2), Javan Cayaditto (2), and JoJo Davis. Morgan Six also has three assists, Issac Kastl had 14 ground balls, and Carsten Bolesky made 11 saves. Boro plays at Oak Hills tonight. Also...Springboro Girl's Lacrosse team defeated Bishop Chatard 14-13 Saturday. Maeley Rohe and Ashley Filburn each scored five goals. The game vs. Loveland on the 19th has been postponed (according to GWOC). (L. Meek pics)

Springboro’s CHESS Christian Royals (21-4) End Great Season As OVCC Champions And State Runner-Up With 64-49 Loss To #1 Overall Seed Columbus’ High Street Christian Academy. The team had an impressive run in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association (OCSAA) state tournament, culminating in their first-ever Final Four appearance. The Championship game pitted the two best teams in the state in an anticipated battle. The first half was a back-and-forth slugfest, with CHESS trailing narrowly 28-27 at halftime—capped by a highlight-reel buzzer play just before half: Hunter Brooks inbounding to Huff at mid court, then back to Brooks cutting backdoor for the score. High Street's depth helped them build a lead in the third quarter, but the Royals fought back to keep it within 4 points entering the fourth. In the final period, High Street's relentless pressure, well executed scouting, and depth proved too much, imposing their will for a 64-49 victory. This ended the Royals' season as OVCC Champions and state runners-up at 21-4. A special moment came late in the finals when Silas Kempe drained a 3-pointer to join Josh Huff in the 1,000-point club—just one game after Huff's milestone. Four Royals played all 32 minutes, battling resiliently to the end. Post-game, while High Street cut down the nets, the tight-knit CHESS community—players, families, and fans—gathered at the other end of the court for photos, smiles, conversations, and even some casual shooting. They lingered longer than the champions, a testament to the program's character: fierce competitiveness on the court with intensity, swagger, controlled aggression, and suffocating defense, yet grounded in integrity, sportsmanship, and Christ-like values off it. Win or loss, they model that sports is ultimately just a game. The future looks bright for CHESS, with Huff and Kempe returning for their senior seasons alongside sharpshooter Ben Baker. This group balances punishing opponents with genuine character, uncommon in today's sports landscape, and leaves unfinished business for next year. Note: In the state semifinal on Friday, the Royals delivered a commanding 68-50 victory over HEARTS for Jesus Christ. They showcased efficient offense and elite defense, holding their opponent—a strong 3-point shooting team—to just 4-of-27 (14.8%) from beyond the arc. A highlight was Josh Huff surpassing 1,000 career points during the game, celebrated on the court. Huff led with 23 points (10-12 FG), 9 rebounds, and 4 assists, while Silas Kempe added a near triple-double with 18 points, 7 assists, and 10 rebounds. Ben Baker and Tre Hecker each chipped in 11 points. The Royals weathered early pressure and a late push before pulling away decisively, demonstrating composure and toughness in playoff intensity.

Congratulations Lauren! Springboro High School Senior Lauren Ashelman, is now a Cincinnati Arts Association Overture Awards finalist in the Creative Writing category! Ever since she was little, Lauren has loved to write and tell stories. She primarily writes realistic fiction and fantasy. When she's not planning out her next novel, she's making plans as the president of the Springboro High School Writers' Club. She hopes to publish before she graduates, and looks forwards to being an author some day. The Overture Awards is a program that recognizes and rewards excellence in the arts among Greater Cincinnati students in grades 9-12. Its mission is to encourage arts education as an integral part of a student’s academic experience and to create an environment that encourages training in, and appreciation of, the arts. #Springboro #SpringboroHighSchool

Chess Christian School Basketball Fever...Catch It! Sometimes, the best stories in sports unfold quietly — until suddenly they’re impossible to ignore. This may be happening right now at Chess Christian School. On paper, it’s a small Christian school with about 400 students. The kind of place you might expect an “aw shucks, nice effort” basketball team. But what’s happening in that gym this season is something very different. The Chess Royals Boys Varsity Basketball Tram is 18–2, recently avenging its only two losses of the season by beating the extremely physical rival team from Centerville's Spring Valley Academy to win the OVCC Championship. And on Monday, the Royals defeated two-time defending state champion New Hope Christian Academy to advance to the Final Four in the Ohio Christian School Athletic Association tournament next Friday and Saturday (3/13, 3/14) near Columbus. And they didn’t just win — they put on a show. Sixth-year head coach Ricky Wright has quietly built a program that blends athleticism, swagger, and a true team-first culture. At the center of it all is 6'3" junior and Conference MVP Silas Kempe — a silky-smooth scorer, and defensive stopper who leads with calm confidence and seems to deliver his best when the lights are brightest. He’s surrounded by a deep cast of players who embrace their roles: Tre Hecker - The steady floor general and defensive stopper. Hudson Brooks - A senior point guard slasher with explosive athleticism and highlight dunks. Ben Baker - A 5'9" sharpshooter with a baby face who looks like he might be bagging groceries at Dorothy Lane Market, until he steps onto the court and starts raining threes. Against New Hope, Baker caught fire and buried eight three-pointers on his way to 26 points, leading all scorers. Josh Huff - A clutch go-to physical inside presence, a double-double machine. But perhaps the culture around this team and school may be just as impressive as the basketball. A few weeks ago, after finishing his own game, Kempe drove across town to cheer on a Chess second-grader’s youth basketball game at Dennis Elementary. The kids look up to the players like superstars and to them, they truly are. It meant the world to that young player and reflected the kind of mentorship and connection the school encourages between older and younger students. In a world where youth sports can sometimes drift in the wrong direction, this program feels like it’s doing things the right way — not just talking about culture, but actually living it. (M Hutter)

The Nesting Garden...Open For Business! 209 S. Main St., Springboro Extended hours today. 10-7pm Regular store hours: Mon: closed Tuesday: 10-5 Wednesday: 10-5 Thursday: 11:30-7 Friday: 10-5 Sat: 10-4 Sunday: closed #SpringboroOhio

Feisty And Tough! Springboro Girls Basketball Fever...Catch It! The 19-5 Panthers won their third consecutive District Championship by defeating Sycamore 61-54. Boro will face Lakota West in the Regional Semifinal Wednesday, March 4th at Mason HS. McKenzie Jones led all scorers with a double-double (23 points and 11 rebounds.) Baylee Cumbow added 13 points and 7 rebounds, Leah Wilhite 11 points and 7 assists, and Ady Martin with 10 points and 4 rebounds. "The best word to describe us is feisty. With toughness following pretty closely. This is a team that just battles." - Springboro Girls Basketball Coach Mike Holweger

Keeping "Track" Of Three Springboro High School Track And Field Athletes... (Thanks AH Howard!) Great Job Matthew Belanich...He threw a PR of 17.92m and finished 9th in GMAC Championships. Great Job Cara Mooney! Great Job Ethan Long. He had a fantastic throw of 17.02 m and a new PR to take 2nd place at the All-Ohio meet.

@BrianCinciBiz I like this one better! (Yes...AI Created!)

Newly released renderings and schematics of Miami University's arena project, a $281M total investment. Link to the renderings below

Hard work, determination, and sacrifice can get you anywhere in life when the right ingredients are stirred in at the right time. All three of these things are taught to wrestlers at a very young age, first to succeed in the sport, and later, they succeed in life. Springboro Panthers Wrestling Fever...Catch It! GWOC League Champs! 12-0 in the final round. 7 champs and 5 3rds. What an incredible performance! 106 Nyundu 113 Blair 120 Swaney 126 Scherquist 138 Bratton 144 Wallace 150 Hettinger 157 Schroeder 165 McCall 175 Weimer 190 Sandlin 285 Inman And what a rich history: 2x District Champion 9X League Champion 8x Div Champion Greater Western Ohio Conference GWOC Championships: 2010, 15, 19, 20, 22-26 GWOC Div. Championships: 2010-2015, 2018-2020 State Champion: C. Shivener (2011) State Champion: M. Kowalski (2024) Note: Also...Congratulations to the Springboro JV GWOC Champs! Six individual champs!

@LStaten_ @getupborohoops @Boro_Panthers Congratulations!

Tonight’s Girls 8th grade GWOC championship featured both Springboro’s Blue and White teams for the 2nd year in a row. After a hard fought game, Springboro White won 41-33. Great game and great season to both teams! #GetUp @getupborohoops @Boro_Panthers

“Swimming is the dance of the water and the swimmer. It’s about creating beauty in a space where gravity doesn’t exist.” Springboro Swimmers Were Dancing In The Water This Weekend! The BOROSWIM Girls & Boys Teams excelled, Qualifying 13 Individual Swimmers and 6 Relays to the 2026 SW Ohio District Championship Meet! Both teams fought tough regional competition and illness to secure qualifying swims at the Sectional Championship Meets held Friday & Saturday in Washington Township. Leading the pack for the Girls Team was Junior, Daylin Drayton placing 8th Overall in the 100 Backstroke and 14th Overall in the 100 Freestyle. Junior, Abi Westnedge finished fast touching the wall and placing 9th Overall in the 100 Backstroke. On the Boys side, Junior Ryan Rosko swam lights out, placing 15th Overall in the 100 Backstroke. Girls Qualifiers: Daylin Drayton 100 Free & 100 Back Abi Westnedge 200 Free & 100 Back Maddie Stauffer 200 Free & 500 Free Sylvia Wilken 50 free & 100 Fly Lily Westnedge 50 Free & 100 Free Amelia Marusko 100 Free Quinn Poland 200 IM Mackenzie Raker 100 Back Phoebe Hamant 200 Medley Relay Diver Katie Klene also qualified for the District Meet after scoring several impressive dives. Boys Qualifiers: Ryan Rosko 100 Fly & 100 Back Owen Rudzinski 50 Free & 100 Free Nick Rocco 200 IM & 100 Free Jack Cotton 200 Free AJ DiTommaso 200 Medley Relay Joey Goettke 200 Medley Relay Ben Rottmayor 200 Medley Relay Pax Dreyer 200 Medley Relay All Six Springboro Relays qualified for Districts. The District Championship is the qualifier meet for States. The 32 fastest swimmers in each event collected from the District meets held across Ohio qualify for the State Championship Meet February 27 and 28th in Canton. (J Dray) #SpringboroSwimming #SpringboroOhio (Note: Could only use 4 of 6 pics)

Double Champions! Congratulations to the Springboro Junior High School 7th AND 8th grade basketball teams for winning the GWOC. Both teams defeated Centerville Gold, and become the only teams to win the GWOC in the same year! #SpringboroJuniorHighSchool

The Nesting Garden Set For March 3rd Opening In Historic Downtown Springboro! Stephanie Schnoor, a longtime resident who fell in love with the community after relocating here in 2016, is very excited about opening her dream boutique. Originally from Southern California, Stephanie moved to the area with her family when her husband, an Air Force test pilot, was assigned to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for the last three years of his career. The family embraced Springboro's welcoming small-city vibe so much, they chose to stay permanently rather than return to the West Coast. As a devoted wife and mother to three sons—all graduates of Springboro High School—Stephanie has balanced family life while nurturing her passions for nature, creativity, and community. Stephanie previously worked at Barefoot Girl at Home, the popular boutique located at 325 S. Main St. and owned by Amy Hoptry. There, she thrived on interacting with customers, enjoying the charm of downtown Springboro, and watching Amy make homemade soaps, lotions and bath soaks. "The store always smelled so good!” she recalled." When I worked there, I had no idea I would be opening my own store.” The new shop is located at 209 S. Main Street and is a reflection of everything Stephanie loves: nature, beauty, and thoughtful gifting. The store will feature dried flowers sourced locally from CC's Blooms in nearby Lebanon, known for its farm-grown blooms. The Nesting Garden will also showcase hand-picked artificial flowers from various companies, creating lasting arrangements year-round. A special farm section will highlight fresh eggs from Stephanie's own five-acre property dried soups, honey, and edible flowers. The remaining space will overflow with a unique selection of gifts for all occasions, designed to inspire joy and warmth. Stephanie's farm life fuels her creativity, with Babydoll sheep, miniature donkeys, a flock of chickens, and a standout turkey named Brick roaming the grounds. Her chickens are even known to don diapers and come inside the house to entertain guests!. #SpringboroOhio #Springboro