Some Clark County offices to close for April total eclipse

Nate Smith, from the Clark County Combined Health District, wanted everyone to know that the health district has special eclipse glasses that will allow people to view the eclipse safely. They also have literature about viewing the eclipse. BILL LACKEY/STAFF

Credit: Bill Lackey

Credit: Bill Lackey

Nate Smith, from the Clark County Combined Health District, wanted everyone to know that the health district has special eclipse glasses that will allow people to view the eclipse safely. They also have literature about viewing the eclipse. BILL LACKEY/STAFF
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By Jessica Orozco
March 21, 2024
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Some Clark County offices will close early or all day on April 8 because of disruptions expected from the total solar eclipse.

The Clark County commission offices, auditor, treasurer and recorder’s office will close that Monday. Courts including the General Division and the Domestic Relations Division, as well as the Clerk of Courts for the Clark County Common Pleas Court will be closing at noon. This includes the Juvenile Court and the Domestic Relations Magistrate’s office located in the A.B. Graham Building.

The eclipse is expected to arrive in the county around 3:10 p.m., giving about two minutes and 37 seconds of daytime darkness as the moon moves in front of the sun.

The county sits in the path of totality, and people watching within that path will see the moon entirely block the sun.

It could impact Springfield and Clark County from Thursday, April 4, through Tuesday, April 9.

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The eclipse is expected to bring thousands of visitors trying to see it in the path of totality, which would create traffic congestion and may burden cell service towers, gas stations, businesses and more.

Springfield is on Interstate 70, near Interstate 75, state Route 41, state Route 4 and U.S. 68.

For safety, the health district has made solar eclipse glasses available free to the public, and students and staff in Clark County schools will also get them for safe viewing.

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About the Author

Jessica Orozco covers crime, courts, government and more in Clark County for the Springfield-News Sun. She previously covered crime and courts for The Lima News, and before that, Orozco interned at The Columbus Dispatch on the metro desk. Orozco has a bachelor of arts in journalism from Ohio State University, from where she graduated in May 2022.