The Lima News
| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Format | Broadsheet |
| Owner | AIM Media Midwest |
| Publisher | Kirk Dougal |
| Editor | Jim Krumel |
| Founded | July 21, 1926 |
| Language | English |
| Headquarters | Lima, Ohio |
| Website | www |
The Lima News is a local daily newspaper aimed at residents in Allen, Auglaize, Hancock, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Putnam, Shelby and Van Wert counties in Ohio, USA. Its headquarters is located in Lima, Ohio.
History
[edit]The newspaper was first printed on July 21, 1926.[1] The paper was owned by Freedom Communications, a privately held California-based company, until 2012, when it was sold to Ohio Community Media, an affiliate of the private equity firm Versa Capital Management.[2]
In 2012, Versa merged Ohio Community Media, the Freedom papers it had acquired, Impressions Media and Heartland Publications into a new company, Civitas Media.[3] Civitas Media sold its Ohio papers to AIM Media Midwest in 2017.[4]
References
[edit]- ↑ Ellerbrock, Josh (February 22, 2020). "The Lima News stands on century-old yet strong foundation". The Lima News. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
- ↑ Milbourn, Mary Ann. "Freedom Communications sells 4 Midwest papers". Orange County Register. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- "OCM purchases the Lima News". News Democrat. Archived from the original on June 4, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2012. - ↑ "Versa Capital Announces the Formation of Civitas Media, LLC". Business Wire. Retrieved April 10, 2017.
- ↑ "Quarterly Updates - 2nd Quarter 2017". Dirks, Van Essen & Murray. June 30, 2017. Retrieved October 28, 2017.
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