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- 1Haitian Student Pierre Damas Bel Killed on Ohio Highway●On August 31, Pierre Damas Bel ran in front of Jack Buhring's truck on the highway near Springfield, OH, and was killed
Pierre Damas Bel, a Haitian immigrant studying neuroscience at Wright State University, was killed on August 31 when he ran in front of Jack Buhring's truck on a highway near Springfield, Ohio. Reports say he died instantly. The case is drawing attention because of Bel's status as a Haitian immigrant, a topic tied to ongoing debate about Springfield's immigrant community.
- 2Lindner Family Tennis Center converted for basketball event▼PHOTOS: Lindner Family Tennis Center transforms for basketball event including UD
The Lindner Family Tennis Center in Mason, Ohio, home of the Cincinnati Open, has been transformed from a tennis venue into a basketball arena for an event featuring the University of Dayton. Photos published by the Springfield News-Sun show the courts reconfigured to host the game, marking an unusual crossover use of the tennis facility.
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The Art for Wright auction is returning, with proceeds set to benefit the Westcott House in Springfield, Ohio, the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home. The event combines art sales with support for preserving the historic site, which draws visitors and architecture enthusiasts. Organisers say the fundraiser continues its role in sustaining the property.
- 4Judge Orders Release of Haitian Man Held Without Bond Hearing▼Can immigrants be jailed indefinitely without bond hearing? Judge orders Springfield Haitian man released
A federal judge has ordered the release of a Haitian immigrant detained in Springfield, Ohio, ruling he could not be jailed indefinitely without a bond hearing. The case raises a broader legal question now drawing attention: whether immigrants can be held in custody indefinitely while their immigration cases are decided, without any chance to argue for release.