10/02/2015

MCM Ohio purchases The Clermont Sun and The Brown County Press

From a MCM Ohio press release

MCM Ohio, LLC completed its purchase of The Clermont Sun, Batavia, Ohio, and The Brown County Press, Mt. Orab, Ohio, from Clermont Sun Publishing Company, according to Randy Cope, Managing Director, Cribb, Greene & Cope newspaper brokerage firm. The sale was completed on Monday, September 28, 2015.

MCM Ohio, LLC is owned by Scott Champion, with offices in Mooresville, North Carolina. MCM, LLC also owns the Thief River Falls Times in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Tony Adams, general manager of The Clermont Sun, will continue to serve in that capacity.

The Clermont Sun was founded in 1828, making it one of the oldest newspapers in Ohio. The Clermont Sun Publishing Company is owned by Bill and Mary Pat Latham. Cribb, Greene & Cope represented The Clermont Sun Publishing Company in the sale.