New publishers named at Paxton papers

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Bob Hansen, publisher of The Courier-Times in New Castle, Ind., has been named publisher for two other newspapers in Indiana, The Shelbyville News and The News-Examiner, Connersville. All three papers are owned by Paxton Media Group, headquartered in Paducah, Ky.

Hansen has worked for newspapers in Illinois, Lousiana and Indiana for 35 years. He and his wife owned a weekly newspaper, The Hagerstown (Ind.) Exponent, from 1986-99. He is a former board president of the Hoosier State Press Association (1995-96).

He succeeds Rachael Raney at Shelbyville and Connersville. She has moved within Paxton Media Group to become publisher of the Sanford (N.C.) Herald.

Named as general manager at Shelbyville is Jack Hutcheson and, at Connersville, Melissa Spillers. In addition, James Vaughn has been selected as editor of The Shelbyville News.

Hansen, New Castle, Shelbyville, Connersville, Sanford, Raney, Hutcheson, Spillers, Vaughn
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