Sewer, landfill and recycling center rates are going up July 1.

A local match of nearly $14 million would complement ARPA funds approved for the $27 million project.

Newsmakers in the areas of banking & finance, education, engineering, law and nonprofit.

“We need to make the city of Springfield easier to work with.” That was the opening salvo in remarks by Don Harkey, owner and CEO of People Centric Consulting Group LLC, at the Feb. 12 meeting of Springfield City Council.

“I think the biggest barrier to solar installation is making sure you’re fully informed on what you’re buying, says Leroy Schaefer with Sunbelt Environmental Services. Leroy says whether it’s …