N-G acquires papers in Paxton, Loda

PAXTON – The Record in Paxton and the Loda Times are slated to become the latest weekly newspapers to join The News-Gazette's community newspaper division.

John Foreman, president of The News-Gazette Inc., said the company has reached a tentative agreement to buy the papers, effective Aug. 1.

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