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List of Vermont newspapers, as of 1842, in: Zadock Thompson. History Of Vermont , Natural, Civil And Statistical, In Three Parts, With A Few Map Of The State, And 200 Engravings. Burlington, VT: Goodrich, 1842
In the early years of Vermont statehood, there were two newspapers in circulation: the Bennington Gazette and the Windsor Journal. [1] Matthew Lyon was an early political, military, and business leader of Vermont. [2] He founded the town of Fair Haven in 1783, and constructed and operated several businesses, including mills and forges. [3]
Student newspapers published in Vermont (2 P) Pages in category "Newspapers published in Vermont" The following 38 pages are in this category, out of 38 total.
The Rutland Herald, previously called the Rutland Daily Herald, is the second largest daily newspaper in the U.S. state of Vermont (after The Burlington Free Press).It is published in Rutland with its source of news geared towards the southern part of the state, along with the Brattleboro Reformer and the Bennington Banner.
In 1959, the newspaper was bought by Walker, who then sold the combined newspaper to Robert W. Mitchell and Gene Noble, owners of the Rutland Herald, in 1963. In 1979, Robert's son R. John became publisher of the Times Argus. [5] Mitchell and his son R. John bought out the Noble family in 1986, and the newspaper remains family-owned today.
The paper was later acquired by Scripps League Newspapers, which was acquired by Pulitzer in 1996. [4] Hollinger bought the paper from Pulitzer the next year and sold it in 1999 to current owner Horizon Publications. [5]