By Paula Pyzik Scott

The Daily Chief-Union of Upper Sandusky has reported that it has been acquired by CherryRoad Media, along with the Kenton Times, effective May 1.

The two newspapers were previously published by the Ray Barnes family. 

CherryRoad Media is based in Parsippany, New Jersey, and has been active in the newspaper industry since 2020.

CherryRoad Media owned and operated the Ada Herald from September 2023 to July 2025, when the newspaper ceased publication.

The company website shows that it owns news sources in 19 states, including the following in Ohio:

• Delphos Herald
• The Madison Messenger
• Monroe County Beacon
• Paulding Progress
• Putnam County Sentinel
• Southeast Messenger
• Southwest Messenger
• Times Bulletin Media