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Meeting Minutes - CC January 8, 1992 page five Ap~ointment of Leaal Newspaper Mayor Buckbee noted that since June and July he has received complaints from residents regarding concerns of omitted items in reported news articles and items taken out of context with regard to the Quad Press. He noted that he has not had much experience with the Circulating Pines, but advised that he had sometimes seen articles in their newspaper regarding Centerville. He noted that the Quad Press instead of reporting in a matter of fact fashion sometimes appears to try to stir up the pot with one sided issues. He suggested that Centerville may have not been fairly represented in the past and would like to give another newspaper a try with regard to appointment of the legal newspaper. He noted however that the residents in Centerville are used to relying on the Quad Community Press as the legal paper. Council member Pelton advised that the Quad Community Press is not delivering the paper to her residence. She noted that she would like the Circulating Pines to assure that all residents would receive the Shopper. Council member Pelton appeared to feel that at times the Quad Press reporting style is to the point of sensationalism and that Centerville may get a lot of the brunt of the articles. It appeared to be her feeling that community newspaper should emphasize both the positive and the negative. She did note that the Quad Community Press is where the residents expect the legals to published at this time and that the City Council does have responsibility to contact its legal paper with regard to corrections. Council member Wilharber noted that the Quad Community Press is free and is received by all residents of the City of Centerville. He noted that the Quad may have made mistakes in the past but has seen the same in the Circulating Pines. He noted he does receive the Circulating Pines and there are many weeks in which there are no articles regarding the City of Centerville. He noted that the articles are just as important as the legal notices. Council member Wilharber advised that he would like to see the City of Centerville appoint the Quad Community Press as its legal newspaper. Theresa Berg, Reporter for the Circulating Pines, advised the City Council that if the Circulating Pines were to receive the appointment of the legal newspaper that the City of Centerville would receive full coverage with regard to City articles. Council member Dario noted that the Quad Community Press has done a better job this year than last with regard to errors, but that he would not be opposed to switching. -~~