The Springfield Regional Medical Center is located in Springfield. The hospital offers, among other amenities, an emergency center, a birthing center and a nursing school. Other hospitals are located to the south in Dayton via I-70, I-75 and I-675.

Originally called Monroe, New Carlisle and the Terre Coupee Prairie it overlooks was included in lands ceded to the US by the treaty made with the Pottawatomie Indians in 1826. In 1933, John Dillinger committed his first bank robbery (taking $10,000) from the New Carlisle National Bank.

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Miami Valley Hospital North in nearby Englewood provides accessible health care services. The Northmont Medical Center is available 7 days a week, no appointment necessary. Dettmer Hospital, Stouder Memorial Hospital, and Upper Valley Medical Center are nearby in Troy.

In 1840 John Clark founded Tippecanoe City on the banks of the thriving Miami-Erie Canal, taking the name from William Henry Harrison's presidential campaign slogan, Tippecanoe and Tyler Too! The name was shortened years later to Tipp City.

Concentrating on Tipp City and Monroe Township, Tippecanoe-Monroe-Bethel Historical Museum and its research archives illustrate the change and growth of the community. The museum is located a short distance from the Tippecanoe National Register Historical District. Begun in 1958 to showcase fields of mums growing on the edge of town, the Tipp City Mum Festival is Miami County’s oldest festival. 

Canoeing is a summer time pleasure for residents, as well as challenging themselves on one of five local golf courses. The busy city park and pool are popular. Charleston Falls Preserve’s 169 natural acres feature boardwalks, a waterfall, hiking trails,  limestone cave and an observation tower. 

There are several parks in Tipp City to enjoy. The City Park has a roundhouse, 3 shelters, football/soccer fields, playground areas and the Tippecanoe Family Aquatic Center.  Kyle Park has 280 acres and is near South First Street. The Canal Lock Park is in downtown Tipp City on E. Main Street and has a bike path, benches and picnic tables. At the north end of the city is the Nature Center with a scenic river overlook, ponds, walking//biking path. The Veterans Memorial Park is a monument tribute with a gazebo. 

The Canal Music Fest is an annual and popular event.

Tipp City has two major shopping districts - the historic downtown area where an eclectic array of gifts, antiques and the unusual are side by side with neighborhood services.	Tipp City Plaza at the I-75 and 571 interchange has a range of fast food, banking, movie rental and other service needs.

Tipp City's location 30 minutes north of Dayton in Miami County provides the perfect tie between small town charm and big city convenience. Many of the shops in the downtown area are the original structures, 89 of which are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. These footprints from the past are still felt today in the rich architectural heritage that is passionately preserved by a restoration board which regulates exterior improvements and new construction in the historic district. There are also many attractive homes, rich in historical value, for those who enjoy the architecture of earlier eras. While the amenities of urban society are plentiful, the community's quiet personality is carefully preserved for a superior quality of life.

Tipp City

I-75 and Route 571are the primary routes in and out of Tipp City. I-70 is just six miles away. Dayton International Airport is 10 miles away.

Springfield Regional Medical Hospital has 259 hospital beds with general medical and surgical services. The Ohio Valley Medical Center provides both inpatient and outpatient surgical care along with other medical services such as a breast center, diagnostic imaging, physical therapy, sports medicine and lab services.

Prehistoric Indian mound builders were probably the first residents of this area. The city name originated from the rich resources of the land, the picturesque cliffs and the many springs and abundant waters in the area.

The 'Heritage Center' located in downtown Springfield offers a glimpse into the town’s rich history. The 'Springfield Museum of Art', (Ohio’s only Smithsonian-affiliated museum), 'Springfield Symphony', 'Clark State Performing Arts Center', 'Ohio Lyric Theatre' and the 'Springfield Arts Council' provide a taste of culture. 

The 'National Trails Park and Recreation District' manages over 1,200 acres of parks in the area. The 'Little Miami Scenic Trail' offers a paved rail/trail that reaches from the Buck Creek Scenic Trailhead in Springfield to south in Cincinnati. There are several state parks near Springfield: Buck Creek, John Bryan, Clifton Gorge and Glen Helen Nature Preserve. 

There are several golf courses through Springfield. Rocky Lakes Golf Course has nine holes, Reid Memorial Park offers 36 holes, Locust Hills has a 27-hole course. Springfield is home to two country clubs, Northwood Hills and Springfield Country Club. 

The 'Hartman Rock Garden' features over 250,000 stones that are eclectically displayed and is open to the public. The annual 'Clark County Fair' is the the second largest fair in Ohio.

Numerous neighborhood retail centers serve residents’ daily needs including the North Bechtel Plaza, Springfield Plaza, Southern Village Shopping Center, and Circus Shopping Center. 

Springfield is also home to one of America’s top flea markets, the Springfield Antiques Show and Flea Market and the show’s semi-annual “extravaganza” where one can find 2,000 vendors and 20,000 customers. Additionally, there are several area flea markets for collectible and vintage finds.

Approximately 45 miles west of Columbus and 25 miles northeast of Dayton on the banks of the Mad River near Clark Lake and the Clarence J. Brown Reservoir in Clark County, Springfield is the county seat. The city is perhaps best known as one of the world’s leading manufacturers of agricultural equipment as the home of International Harvester Company (now known as Navistar International). The 4-H Club movement had its beginnings in Springfield. As one of Dayton’s earliest outlying settlements, many different periods of growth have contributed to the varied cultures and economic levels. 

Houses from the last century survive with newer homes. Many of the older Victorian dwellings are being artfully and carefully restored by young artisans. You must see the older homes found in the South Fountain Historic District. The historic Westcott House was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and features Wright’s prairie-style, low-pitched roof home style – the only one of its kind in Ohio. You can also find many newer homes of brick and frame, more modest in size and price. 

Springfield is home to Wittenberg University, a private, four-year liberal arts college offering more than 70 majors and special programs.

Springfield

North of I-70, Springfield’s residents use St. Rt. 40 (historic National Road) and 68 to get around town.

Miami Valley Hospital North in nearby Englewood provides accessible health care services. The Northmont Medical Center is available 7 days a week, no appointment necessary.

Vandalia's parks and recreation staff is trying to keep up with the demands the growing community is placing on its parks. The Vandalia Sports Complex is a busy place with ball fields, volleyball, soccer, basketball and hiking trails. The Cassel Hills Golf Club of Vandalia offers an 18-hole golf course for residents.

Shopping seems to follow the demands and right now it's centered around two areas, the Poe Avenue and National Road. Local merchants are busy filling day to day needs, with downtown Dayton perhaps the closest of big shopping centers.

Thousands of tourists visit Vandalia annually, taking advantage of the intersections of two of America's most traveled highways, I-75 and I-70. The 14,600 residents of this northern Montgomery County 10 minutes from downtown welcome visitors for the United States Air and Trade Show, one of North America's premier aerospace displays and expositions. Vandalia is exploding with no less than seven new housing construction developments underway, trying to meet the demands for new residents' needs.

Vandalia

Vandalia hugs I-75 north of Dayton. St. Rt. 40 provides east-west access. RTA provides bus service to the city.

New Carlisle is home to the Sugar Isle public golf course. The city has six baseball diamonds, five play grounds, an outdoor (heated) swimming pool, picnic areas as well as three tennis courts. A paved trail is available for walkers and bikers towards the south of the city. The city hosts an annual Heritage of Flight Festival and Parade in September. Biking, hiking and general outdoor pursuits keep residents as busy as they want to be, and yet near enough to the greater variety of pursuits in Springfield.

Both the old and the new entice shoppers with several antique stores in the downtown, while flowers, bedding plants and other garden necessities invites shoppers to Honey Hill Farm. Neighborhood retail centers and restaurants serve residents’ daily needs. The city has been working diligently on improving the downtown area with newer street lighting and trees.

Thirty-five minutes northeast of Dayton in Clark County, New Carlisle is rural in character and location, but not in spirit. While farming is still one of the primary occupations, the rural location has drawn other businesses dependent on the outdoors, including Meadow Views Growers and Honey Hill Farm. Housing in the downtown historic district features renovated historic homes next door to antique stores. One finds all kinds of homes in the New Carlisle area from modest homes to larger, new homes and condominiums. With 5,800 residents, there’s plenty of time to live life to the fullest in New Carlisle.

New Carlisle

Ten minutes north of I-70, State Routes 571 and 235 provide access to the village. The city is10 minutes from I-75. Dayton International Airport services the area and is a 20-minute drive.