Noted — The Paper

No. 36 — EXPANSION

Price of Fame

The Titan Takes Controlling Stake in Port Vane Tribune

Lester T. Briggs has taken a controlling stake in the Port Vane Tribune, extending his media holdings beyond New Atlas and adding one of the coast’s oldest regional papers to a portfolio already spanning print, property and distribution.

The deal is understood to value the Tribune at $18.6 million, with Briggs acquiring 62% of voting shares through Titan Holdings. Executives say the paper will retain its name, newsroom and local identity while gaining access to wider printing, advertising and circulation networks.

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From the Sections

CITY

Last Tram Home Leaves Three Behind

Service ended at midnight. Their shifts didn’t. For some workers, getting home is now the hardest part of the job.

HOUSING

A Room With No View, If You Can Afford It

Rents climb again as landlords divide old apartments into ever-smaller pieces of the city.

SPORT

Atlas United Lose 4–0, Fans Declare Improvement

“At least all four went in the correct goal,” one supporter said after another difficult Saturday.

Classifieds & Notices

WIN BIG!

The lights never go out at the Lucky Vane. Scratch, match, repeat. The house thanks you for your continued patronage.

NOTICES

PAPER ROUTE — HELP WANTED

Reliable carrier sought. Must rise before the town and keep their mouth shut after. Bicycle a plus. Inquire at the desk.

CLASSIFIED

LOST: ONE GOOD ENDING

Last seen somewhere around Edition 25. Sentimental value. Generous reward, payable in better days. No questions asked.

CLASSIFIED

ESTATE SALE — MAIN ST.

Everything must go, because everything already did. Fixtures, signage, forty years of goodwill. Cash only.

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— A Concerned Subscriber
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