Timeline shows Springfield’s transformation amid influx of Haitian immigrants

Decades ago, Springfield was a hotbed of innovation and led the world in production of farm equipment at a time when farming was the nation’s biggest industry.

Today, the Central Ohio city has seen an influx of 15,000 Haitian immigrants in the past five years, making up for one fourth of its 60,000 population.

Take a journey through the city’s relatively recent history:…

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