Navy Cmdr. Donald Wingard, far right, presents the Patriot Award to Springfield Builders Inc. Vice President Tony Hopkins, far left, and President Kirk Looney for their support of Army National Guard work by Spc. Stacie Ramos, a project estimator for SBI. The award recognizes entities that support employees serving in the National Guard or Reserve.
Photo provided by Russell Cellular
Dialed In
The Russell Cellular team breaks ground Oct. 26 for its $8 million home office at the northwest corner of Highway FF and Republic Road in Battlefield. Contractor Larry Snyder and Co. expects to wrap up in fall 2019.
Photo provided by Foundation for Springfield Public Schools
Coats for Kids
Officials from the Queen City Chapter of the Free Runners Masonic Motorcycle group donate $5,210 to the Foundation for Springfield Public Schools’ Coats for Kids campaign. In five years, the group has contributed $15,000 to the program, which gives a coat voucher to children in need.