''The Independent'' (formerly ''The Evening Independent'') is an American
daily newspaper
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published weekdays and Saturdays in
Massillon, Ohio
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. It is owned by
GateHouse Media.
The newspaper covers western
Stark County, Ohio
Stark County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 374,853. Its county seat is Canton. The county was created in 1808 and organized the next year. It is named for John Stark, an officer in th ...
, including Massillon,
Beach City,
Brewster,
Canal Fulton,
Jackson
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,
Lawrence Township,
Navarre
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,
Perry
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and
Tuscarawas Township.
GateHouse acquired the paper from
Copley Newspapers in April 2007.
''The Independent'' is related to three other
Northeast Ohio
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The Repository
''The Repository'' is an American daily local newspaper serving the Canton, Ohio area. It is currently owned by Gannett.
History
Historically, the newspaper had strong Republican connections, most notably with President William McKinley, who was ...
'' of
Canton and ''
The Times-Reporter
''The Times-Reporter'' is an American daily newspaper published seven mornings a week in New Philadelphia, Ohio. It is owned by Gannett.
The newspaper was created in 1968 through the merger of ''The Daily Times'' of New Philadelphia and ''The D ...
'' of
New Philadelphia, and the weekly ''The Suburbanite'' in southern
Summit County.
References
External links
''The Independent'' website''The Repository'' website''Times-Reporter'' website''The Suburbanite'' website
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Newspapers published in Ohio
Publications established in 1863
Massillon, Ohio
1863 establishments in Ohio
Gannett publications