The Times-Gazette Names New Publisher

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Hillsboro, Ohio--The Times-Gazette and County Shopper has named Gary Abernathy as publisher, effective Sept. 26.

Abernathy previously worked at the same newspaper--then known as the Hillsboro Press Gazette-- starting as city editor in 1983 and then as editor from 1984 until 1991. He later served for two years as city editor at the Marion (Ohio) Star and three years as managing editor at the Portsmouth (Ohio) Daily Times. He is the recipient of various Associated Press and other industry awards for editing, writing and commentary, including a First Place award from the Ohio Society of Professional Journalists/Cleveland Press Club for breaking news coverage.

For the past 15 years, Abernathy has worked in politics and government, including for two state party organizations and for three members of Congress, most recently as a district representative for U.S. Sen. Rob Portman.