Chilton Times-Journal

The Chilton Times-Journal was a weekly newspaper published in Chilton, Wisconsin from 1857 to 2017. The Thursday paper was primarily distributed in Calumet County, Wisconsin.[1] It had a circulation in 2007 of approximately 4,400.[1] The newspaper was owned by Calumet Press, Inc.[1]

Chilton Times-Journal
TypeWeekly newspaper (Thursday)
FormatBroadsheet
Owner(s)Calumet Press Inc.
PublisherJames Moran
EditorBen Rodgers
Founded1857
Ceased publication2017
Headquarters19 East Main Street
Chilton, Wisconsin 53014
United States
Circulation4,400 (as of 2007)
Websitechiltontimesjournal.com

The newspaper serves Chilton, Hilbert, Stockbridge, and other parts of Calumet County. [2]

History

The Chilton Times was started in 1857. C. W. Fitch was the first editor/publisher, and John P. Hume was the printer/manager. Fitch sold the newspaper to Hume eight months later, and Hume became the editor. The newspaper was 100% Democratic. [3] William J. McHale bought the Times in 1932, and it was combined with the Journal. Numerous people owned the newspaper between 1932 and 1979. The Times Journal added the Calumet County Shopper and Badger Sportsman to its lineup during that period. The paper was purchased by Gary Vercauteren in 1979, and he sold it to its current owner James Moran in August 2001. The last editor was Ben Rodgers.

The paper ceased in March 2017.[4]

References

  1. Chilton Times-JournalArchived 2007-02-07 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved January 4, 2007
  2. ""Chilton Area Businesses" at Chilton's Chamber of Commerce". Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
  3. "History of the Times-Journal" at Official website Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine, Retrieved January 4, 2007
  4. "Chilton Times-Journal readers saddened by loss of their only local voice". WFRV Local 5 - Green Bay, Appleton. 2017-03-24. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
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