The Springfield Paper
| File:The springfield paper front page 10-15-08.jpg The October 15, 2008 front page of The Springfield Paper | |
| Type | Online newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner(s) | Philadelphia Ministries |
| Publisher | The Penda Publishing Company |
| Editor | David Reeves |
| Founded | 1994 |
| Circulation | online only |
| Website | [1] |
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During its years of publication, through early August 2024, and most actively from at least 2009 through 2016, but with articles published in early 2024, The Springfield Paper, [1], was an online-only newspaper that served Springfield, Ohio, and Clark County, Ohio with focused news, community obituaries, and community-contributed news items. It has been a Christian-oriented newspaper published by Penda Publishing[2], owned and edited by David Reeves, a musical minister and owner of Penda Publishing and Philadelphia Ministries, which also associate with HTN Channel and American Bible College.[3] It could be said that it sought to facilitate community-involving conversations.
While it is mentioned on several directories like The Paperboy Directory[4], no recent comprehensive updates were available about its current activity. For more details about its history or recent publications, we may want to contact its publisher or explore other local media outlets.
Penda Publishing and Philadelphia Ministries[5] are closely connected entities based in Springfield, Ohio. Penda Publishing, which is linked to The Springfield Paper in Ohio, is listed as a member of the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce, confirming its local activity. Its physical address was at 300 East Auburn Avenue, Springfield, Ohio 45505, and its post office box downtown at P.O. Box 2400, Springfield Ohio, 45501.
The website PendaPublishing.com is still operating and, according to the Wayback Machine, was active from 2009 to 2016. Penda Publishing was responsible for producing publications such as The Springfield Paper and The Outlook. It is a subsidiary of Philadelphia Ministries, which is a Christian organization founded by David Reeves[6], who is a minister and musician, and the owner of both Penda Publishing and Philadelphia Ministries.
Philadelphia Ministries appears to focus on Christian-oriented activities, including media outreach through praise-related music, print, and television. David Reeves and his wife, Penny, have been involved in religious broadcasting, particularly with shows like Living Faith, which aired on Trinity Broadcasting Network[citation needed]. They have also engaged in missionary work and fundraising activities, such as events for the American Heart Association. They operate a Revive Worship Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Penda Publishing, under Reeves' leadership, manages these community-focused, Christian publications, which aim or aimed to serve Springfield and Clark County, Ohio. This mix of media and ministry reflects their broader mission of spreading faith-based messages through various channels.
It appears that The Springfield Paper in Springfield, Ohio, is being published quarterly. Despite being mentioned in some historical and archival records, recent searches for active publication or digital presence do not indicate its current activity. The Clark County Public Library lists other local newspapers, such as the Springfield News-Sun, as accessible sources, but there is no mention of The Springfield Paper in their records or online resources.
Additionally, online news aggregation platforms that track local news in Springfield, Ohio, do not include any references to The Springfield Paper among active publications. Instead, they focus on sources like Springfield News-Sun for coverage of local news.
References
- ↑ [https://web.archive.org/web/20241010000141/http://myspringfieldpaper.com/ Wayback Machine archived site for My Springfield Paper, which goes through August 2024. Accessed October 24, 2024.
- ↑ The Penda Publishing Company
- ↑ Main page for Penda Publishing
- ↑ The Paperboy Directory's information about The Springfield Paper
- ↑ Philadelphia Ministries home page. Has photo of David Reeves and his wife Penny. Accessed October 24, 2024
- ↑ Weebly blog for David Reeves
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