A more modern replacement and alternative online news journal, one that is less anachronistic "The Springfield Republic" looks to roll out by summer of 2017.  This is an online effort that will have more active journalism than prior efforts, and more support for the youthful progress in downtown in Springfield.  The online journal will also give more time to the backstory and agendas of Springfield's Glenwood development, and also to items of interest to the remarkably young demographic of Springfield.  Currently, 50% of Springfield's population is under the age of 35.  Insight and investigative journalism will add to the public dialogue, with more coverage of the Springfield City government...  which the larger population still generally fails to realize, has a budget approaching 500k per day -- even if Springfield Utility Board is left out off the balance sheet.  Look for an app and twitter feed, :-) as well as more innovation in getting Springfield news into the 21st century.