According to a joint project by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Library of Congress, called Chronicaling America the first volume of the Western Intelligencer, the first volume of the Worthington Ohio based newspaper was published July 17, 1811.
The Western Intelligencer was published as a weekly newspaper from 1811 to 1817. James Kilbourne was the publisher of the Western Intelligencer, Franklin County's first newspaper.
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I believe The Western Intelligencer was published in the Kilbourne's building at 681 High St. in Worthington pictured.
Worthington in Franklin County Ohio - 200 +/- years
Worthington Ohio, a New England Village
Worthington - National Historic District
Old Worthington real estate office - 2011
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I was just watching a news feed about papers dying...it is good to know that one has thrived 200 years. I love the paper in the morning, the routine of it is awesome.
Maureen: I wasn't sure from your post. Is the paper still publishing? If yes, tghat is quite a feat!
No the weekly paper only lasted 6 years. It is a distant memory.