Category: April

Eat.Enjoy.Live.: Want a free comic book? You're in luck!

4/27/2017 | G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

This year the Springfield City Library is among the locations that would be giving people free comic books. Librarian Liz Meier from the East Forest Park Branch explained the library has not always participated in the worldwide event that first started in 2002. ...

K-Fest to return to Eastern States

4/27/2017 | Chris Miracle

Formerly known as the Kielbasa Festival, the annual rite of passage now known as the K-Fest is nearing, coming to loyal fans at the Eastern States Coliseum in May, loaded with a full menu of fine food and entertainment options. ...

Shriners Hospital builds upon its original mission

4/27/2017 | Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com

Since the 1920s, Shriners Hospitals for Children have been providing essential care to the youngest and most vulnerable of our population. They have also been constantly evolving. When the doors opened at the Shiners Hospital in Springfield on Feb. 21, 1925, the mission was the treatment of children with polio. As polio was essentially eradicated, the hospital’s focus shifted to its current role as a specialty hospital treating pediatric orthopedic and spine issues, rheumatology, chest wall deformities, neuromuscular cerebral palsy and cleft lip and palate issues with no restrictions on care due to an inability to pay. And even now, Shriners keeps evolving. ...

New Pope Francis head sees challenges, 'but the opportunities are incredible'

4/27/2017 | Chris Maza
chrism@thereminder.com

Dr. W. Paul Harrington Jr. was selected to lead Pope Francis High School after a nationwide search assisted by Partners in Mission School Leadership Search Solutions. He was most recently the head of school for the Bishop Garcia Diego High School in California. ...

Opinion: Sensationalism abound in Aaron Hernandez coverage

4/27/2017 | G. Michael Dobbs
news@thereminder.com

I understand the controversial concepts and discussions about tragedy, forgiveness and working toward redemption that might result from a story about a murder conviction, but what I can’t get over is how some media outlets reacted to the suicide of Aaron Hernandez. ...