The Brown Publishing Company was a privately owned Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio. Cincinnati is the county seat of Hamilton County. Settled in 1788, the city is located to north of the Ohio River at the Ohio-Kentucky border, near Indiana. The population within city limits is 296,943 according to the 2010 census, making it Ohio's...

 newspaper business started by Congressman Clarence J. Brown

Clarence J. Brown

Clarence J. Brown, Sr. was an American newspaper publisher who represented Ohio as a Republican in the United States House of Representatives from 1939 to 1965.-Life and career:...

 in 1920 which ended a 90-year run in August/September, 2010 with its bankruptcy and sale of its assets to a new company formed by its creditors and called Ohio Community Media Inc. http://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/article/20100904/BUSINESS/9040321.] The company was previously a family owned business that published 18 daily newspapers, 27 weekly newspapers, and 26 free weeklies. The former CEO

Chief executive officer

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 was Brown's grandson, Roy Brown. The chairman of the board

Chairman of the Board

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 was Roy's brother, actor Clancy Brown

Clancy Brown

Clarence J. "Clancy" Brown III is an American actor and voice actor. He is known for his roles in live action as The Kurgan in the cult classic film Highlander, Byron Hadley in the award-winning The Shawshank Redemption, Brother Justin Crowe in HBO's critically acclaimed Carnivàle, and Career...

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Brown Publishing was noted for its support of the Republican party in Ohio.

On April 30, 2010 the company and its 14 affiliates filed for bankruptcy in Central Islip, New York

Central Islip, New York

Central Islip is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, U.S.. The population was 31,950 at the 2000 census.-History and overview:...

 in the Eastern District of New York in Docket 10-73295. It listed Brown and 14 affiliates had assets of $94.1 million and $104.6 million in debts as of March 31, 2010. Its affiliates include Delaware Gazette Co., Texas Business News LLC, Utah Business Publishers LLC, Texas Community Newspapers Inc., Upstate Business News LLC, Troy Daily News Inc., SC Biz News LLC, ARG LLC, Brown Business Ledger LLC, Dan's Papers Inc., Business Publications LLC.

Several key executives of Brown Publishing submitted a plan to purchase key assets of the company under the auspices of a newly created company, Brown Media Holdings. It was reported on August 24, that this plan fell through as they key lender backing the plan withdrew its offer [2].

On September 3, 2010 it was announced that Manhattan Media purchased Dan's Papers, Montauk Pioneer, and Hampton Style Magazine from
Brown [1].

Dailies

• Beavercreek
  Beavercreek, Ohio
  Beavercreek is the largest city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and is the second largest suburb of Dayton behind Kettering. The population was 45,193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
   - News Current
• Delaware
  Delaware, Ohio
  The City of Delaware is a city in and the county seat of Delaware County in the United States state of Ohio. Delaware was founded in 1808 and was incorporated in 1816. It is located near the center of Ohio, is about north of Columbus, and is part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area...
  
   - Delaware Gazette
  Delaware Gazette
  The Delaware Gazette is a daily newspaper published in Delaware, Ohio. The newspaper is published on weekday and Saturday mornings, and is the only daily newspaper in Delaware County, Ohio. It is owned and published by Ohio Community Media Inc. The paper's circulation is approximately 8,500.The...
  
  
• Fairborn
  Fairborn, Ohio
  Fairborn is a city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, near Dayton and Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. The population was 32,352 at the 2010 census...
  
   - Daily Herald
• Galion
  Galion, Ohio
  Settlers arrived in the area as early as 1817. The location was at the crossroads of a north-south road from Columbus to Portland , and the east-west route that later became the Lincoln Highway and subsequently the Harding Highway....
  
   - Inquirer
• Greenville
  Greenville, Ohio
  Greenville is a city in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,227 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Darke County.-History:Greenville is the historic location of Fort Greene Ville,Greenville is a city in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,227 at...
  
   - Advocate
• Hillsboro
  Hillsboro, Ohio
  Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hillsboro is located at ....
  
   - Times-Gazette
• London
  London, Ohio
  London is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Ohio, United States. Located about southwest of the Ohio capital of Columbus, London was established in 1811 to serve as the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,771, an increase from 7,807 in 1990. It is the...
  
   - Madison Press
• Piqua
  Piqua, Ohio
  Piqua is a city in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,738 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.Piqua was one of the cities that experienced severe flooding during the Great Dayton Flood of 1913....
  
   - Daily Call
• Sidney
  Sidney, Ohio
  Sidney is a city in Shelby County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,211 at the 2000 census. It is named after English poet Sir Phillip Sidney and is the county seat of Shelby County.Sidney was the recipient of the 1964 All-America City Award...
  
   - Daily News
  Sidney Daily News
  The Sidney Daily News is a newspaper published in Sidney, Ohio. It is published each day of the week except Sunday and Tuesday.- History :...
  
  
• Troy
  Troy, Ohio
  * - Sports :In addition to Troy High School athletics, Troy is home to the Miami Valley Silverbacks indoor football team of the Continental Indoor Football League....
  
   - Daily News
• Urbana
  Urbana, Ohio
  Urbana is a city in and the county seat of Champaign County, Ohio, United States, west of Columbus. Urbana was laid out in 1805, and for a time in 1812 was the headquarters of the Northwestern army. Urbana was named after the town of Urbanna, Virginia. It is the burial-place of the Indian fighter...
  
   - Daily Citizen
• Washington Court House
  Washington Court House, Ohio
  Washington Court House is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is the county seat of Fayette County and is located approximately halfway between Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. The population was 14,192 in 2010 at the 2010 census...
  
   - Record-Herald
• Wilmington
  Wilmington, Ohio
  Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 census. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, the city slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various...
  
   - News Journal
• Xenia
  Xenia, Ohio
  Xenia is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio 21 miles from Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
   - Daily Gazette

Paid weeklies

• Bellville
  Bellville, Ohio
  Bellville is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,773 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
  
   - The Bellville Star
• Cardington
  Cardington, Ohio
  Cardington is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,849 at the 2000 census. Mount Gilead, Ohio, the county seat, is located northeast of Cardington on U.S. Route 42.-Geography:Cardington is located at...
  
   - Morrow County Independent
• Columbus Grove
  Columbus Grove, Ohio
  Columbus Grove is a village in Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,200 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Columbus Grove is located at ....
  
   - Putnam County Vidette
• Dayton
  Dayton, Ohio
  Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
  
   - Times Community Newspapers
• Eaton
  Eaton, Ohio
  Eaton is a city in and the county seat of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,407 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
  
   - The Register-Herald
• Englewood
  Englewood, Ohio
  Englewood, a northern suburb of Dayton, is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,465 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
  
   Independent
• Enon
  Enon, Ohio
  Enon is a village in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,638 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.Enon is the headquarters of the Speedway SuperAmerica gas station chain....
  
   Messenger
• Huber Heights
  Huber Heights, Ohio
  Huber Heights is a city in Montgomery, Miami, and Greene Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. Huber Heights's motto is "America's largest community of brick homes." The city is named for Charles Huber, the developer who constructed a number of the houses that would later comprise the city. Suburban...
  
   Courier
• New Carlisle
  New Carlisle, Ohio
  New Carlisle is a city in Clark County, Ohio, United States. The population was 5,735 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:New Carlisle is located at ....
  
   Sun Times Weekend Edition
• Tipp City
  Tipp City, Ohio
  Tipp City is a city in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 9,689 at the 2010 census. Formerly known as Tippecanoe, and then Tippecanoe City, this town was renamed to Tipp City in 1938 because another town in Ohio was likewise named Tippecanoe...
  
   Herald
• Vandalia
  Vandalia, Ohio
  Vandalia is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States, and a suburb of Dayton. Its population was 15,246 during the 2010 census. The James M. Cox Dayton International Airport is located in the city...
  
   Drummer News
• West Milton
  West Milton, Ohio
  West Milton is a village in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,630 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:West Milton is located at ....
  
   Record
• Fredericktown
  Fredericktown, Ohio
  Fredericktown is a village in Knox County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,428 at the 2000 census.-History:Long before white settlers entered the area, Adena and Hopewell Indians inhabited the area of Fredericktown. Early settlers found three mounds and earthworks located on nearby hilltops...
  
   - Knox County Citizen
• Georgetown
  Georgetown, Ohio
  Georgetown is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,691 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Brown County. Georgetown was the childhood home of Ulysses S...
  
   - The News Democrat
• Jackson
  Jackson, Ohio
  Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,184 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jackson is located at ....
  
   - Times Journal
• McArthur
  McArthur, Ohio
  McArthur is a village in Vinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,888 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Vinton County.-Geography:McArthur is located at ....
  
   - Vinton County Courier
• Mechanicsburg
  Mechanicsburg, Ohio
  Mechanicsburg is a village in Champaign County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,744 at the 2000 census.Mechanicsburg laid out in 1814 on the site of the Shawnee Indian Village of Chief Ohito...
  
   - The Telegram
• Mount Gilead
  Mount Gilead, Ohio
  Mount Gilead is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States.Mount Gilead's population was 3,290 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morrow County and the center of population of Ohio. The village was established in 1832, eight years after white settlers arrived in the region...
  
   - The Morrow County Sentinel
• Mount Sterling
  Mount Sterling, Ohio
  Mount Sterling is a village in Madison County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,865 at the 2000 census. It is a part of the Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area....
  
   - The Tribune
• New Lexington
  New Lexington, Ohio
  New Lexington is a village in and the county seat of Perry County, Ohio, United States, southwest of Zanesville. The population was 4,689 at the 2000 census.In 1900, 1,701 people lived in New Lexington, Ohio; in 1910, 2,559 lived here.-Geography:...
  
   - Perry County Tribune
• Ottawa
  Ottawa, Ohio
  Ottawa is a village in and the county seat of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,460 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1792 Major Alexander Truman, his servant William Lynch and guide/interpreter William Smalley were sent by George Washington on a peace mission...
  
   - Putnam County Sentinel
• Plain City
  Plain City, Ohio
  Plain City is a village on the west banks of Big Darby Creek, in the northern part of Darby Township, Madison County and the southern part of Jerome Township, Union County in the U.S. state of Ohio...
  
   - Plain City Advocate
• Ripley
  Ripley, Ohio
  Ripley is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River 50 miles southeast of Cincinnati. The population was 1,745 at the 2000 census.-History:...
  
   - The Ripley Bee
• Sunbury
  Sunbury, Ohio
  Sunbury is a village in Delaware County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,389 at the 2010 census. The village is centered around a New England-styled traditional town square with the historic village hall located in the center of a village green...
  
   - The Sunbury News
• Waverly
  Waverly, Ohio
  Waverly is a village in and the county seat of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The population was at 4,433 at the 2000 census. The town was formed in 1829, as the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal along the west bank of the Scioto River brought new growth to the area. In 1861 the county...
  
   - Pike County News Watchman
• West Union
  West Union, Ohio
  West Union is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,903 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Adams County....
  
   - People's Defender

Ohio

• Circleville
  Circleville, Ohio
  Circleville is a city in and the county seat of Pickaway County, Ohio, United States, along the Scioto River. The population was 13,485 at the 2000 census.-History:...
  
   - Pickaway County Paper
• Dayton
  Dayton, Ohio
  Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
  
   - The Scoop
• Dayton
  Dayton, Ohio
  Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
  
   - Times Community Newspapers
• Beavercreek
  Beavercreek, Ohio
  Beavercreek is the largest city in Greene County, Ohio, United States, and is the second largest suburb of Dayton behind Kettering. The population was 45,193 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
   News-Current Extra
• Centerville
  Centerville, Montgomery County, Ohio
  * Centerville City School District, Montgomery County, Ohio* Mad River Road* State Route 48* State Route 725-External links:* *...
  
  -Bellbrook Times
• Kettering
  Kettering, Ohio
  As of the census of 2000, there were 57,502 people, 25,657 households, and 15,727 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,077.4 people per square mile . There were 26,936 housing units at an average density of 1,441.6 per square mile...
  
  -Oakwood
  Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio
  Oakwood is a city in Montgomery County, Ohio, United States. The population was 9,202 at the 2010 census. Oakwood is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was incorporated in 1908...
  
   Times
• Springboro
  Springboro, Ohio
  Springboro is an affluent suburb of Cincinnati and Dayton located in Warren and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is in Warren County's Clearcreek and Franklin Townships and Montgomery County's Miami Township...
  
   Sun
• Wright-Patterson AFB - Skywrighter
• Eaton
  Eaton, Ohio
  Eaton is a city in and the county seat of Preble County, Ohio, United States. The population was 8,407 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
  
   - Weekend Edition
• Galion
  Galion, Ohio
  Settlers arrived in the area as early as 1817. The location was at the crossroads of a north-south road from Columbus to Portland , and the east-west route that later became the Lincoln Highway and subsequently the Harding Highway....
  
   - Advertiser
• Gallipolis
  Gallipolis, Ohio
  As of the census of 2000, there were 4,180 people, 1,847 households, and 1,004 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,156.2 people per square mile . There were 2,056 housing units at an average density of 568.7 per square mile...
  
   - River Cities & More
• Georgetown
  Georgetown, Ohio
  Georgetown is a village in Brown County, Ohio, United States. The population was 3,691 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Brown County. Georgetown was the childhood home of Ulysses S...
  
   - The News Democrat (Sunday)
• Greenville
  Greenville, Ohio
  Greenville is a city in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,227 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Darke County.-History:Greenville is the historic location of Fort Greene Ville,Greenville is a city in Darke County, Ohio, United States. The population was 13,227 at...
  
   - Sunday Edition
• Hillsboro
  Hillsboro, Ohio
  Hillsboro is a city in and the county seat of Highland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,605 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hillsboro is located at ....
  
   - The County Shopper
• Jackson
  Jackson, Ohio
  Jackson is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, Ohio, United States. The population was 6,184 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Jackson is located at ....
  
   - Community Shopper
• London
  London, Ohio
  London is a city in and the county seat of Madison County, Ohio, United States. Located about southwest of the Ohio capital of Columbus, London was established in 1811 to serve as the county seat. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 8,771, an increase from 7,807 in 1990. It is the...
  
   - Madison Press Weekly Review
• Mount Gilead
  Mount Gilead, Ohio
  Mount Gilead is a village in Morrow County, Ohio, United States.Mount Gilead's population was 3,290 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Morrow County and the center of population of Ohio. The village was established in 1832, eight years after white settlers arrived in the region...
  
   - Morrow County Advertiser
• New Lexington
  New Lexington, Ohio
  New Lexington is a village in and the county seat of Perry County, Ohio, United States, southwest of Zanesville. The population was 4,689 at the 2000 census.In 1900, 1,701 people lived in New Lexington, Ohio; in 1910, 2,559 lived here.-Geography:...
  
   - Perry County Shopper
• Ottawa
  Ottawa, Ohio
  Ottawa is a village in and the county seat of Putnam County, Ohio, United States. The population was 4,460 at the 2010 census.-History:In 1792 Major Alexander Truman, his servant William Lynch and guide/interpreter William Smalley were sent by George Washington on a peace mission...
  
   - Putnam County Advertiser
• Piqua
  Piqua, Ohio
  Piqua is a city in Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 20,738 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area.Piqua was one of the cities that experienced severe flooding during the Great Dayton Flood of 1913....
  
   - Miami County Advocate
• Portsmouth
  Portsmouth, Ohio
  Portsmouth is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Scioto County. The municipality is located on the northern banks of the Ohio River and east of the Scioto River in Southern Ohio. The population was 20,226 at the 2010 census.-Foundation:...
  
   - The Community Common
• Urbana
  Urbana, Ohio
  Urbana is a city in and the county seat of Champaign County, Ohio, United States, west of Columbus. Urbana was laid out in 1805, and for a time in 1812 was the headquarters of the Northwestern army. Urbana was named after the town of Urbanna, Virginia. It is the burial-place of the Indian fighter...
  
   - Sunday Extra
• Van Wert
  Van Wert, Ohio
  As of the census of 2000, there were 10,690 people, 4,556 households, and 2,947 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,803.8 people per square mile . There were 4,927 housing units at an average density of 831.4 per square mile...
  
   - Sign of the Times
• Washington C.H.
  Washington Court House, Ohio
  Washington Court House is a city in Fayette County, Ohio, United States. It is the county seat of Fayette County and is located approximately halfway between Cincinnati and Columbus, Ohio. The population was 14,192 in 2010 at the 2010 census...
  
   - South Central Ohio Shopper
• Waverly
  Waverly, Ohio
  Waverly is a village in and the county seat of Pike County, Ohio, United States. The population was at 4,433 at the 2000 census. The town was formed in 1829, as the construction of the Ohio and Erie Canal along the west bank of the Scioto River brought new growth to the area. In 1861 the county...
  
  /Chillicothe - Pike/Ross County Paper
• West Union
  West Union, Ohio
  West Union is a village in Adams County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,903 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Adams County....
  
   - People's Defender (Weekend Edition)
• Wilmington
  Wilmington, Ohio
  Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 census. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, the city slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various...
  
   - Star Republican
• Xenia
  Xenia, Ohio
  Xenia is a city in and the county seat of Greene County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in southwestern Ohio 21 miles from Dayton and is part of the Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area...
  
   - Greene County Shopper

Former Holdings New York

• Bridgehampton, New York
  Bridgehampton, New York
  Bridgehampton is a hamlet in the South Fork of Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census....
  
   - Dan's Papers
• Bridgehampton, New York
  Bridgehampton, New York
  Bridgehampton is a hamlet in the South Fork of Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census....
  
   - Hampton Style
• Montauk, New York
  Montauk, New York
  Montauk [ˈmɒntɒk] is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet with the same name located in the town of East Hampton in Suffolk County, New York, United States on the South Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the CDP population was 3,851 as of 2000...
  
  - Montauk Pioneer