Blackmores purchase Tri-State News in Elkhart

Posted January 23, 2014

Cliff and Carla Blackmore are the new owners of the Tri-State News in Elkhart. They purchased the newspaper from Karen Brady-Toadvine, who announced her retirement.

The ownership change was effective Jan. 16, 2014.

Cliff Blackmore is a graduate of Ottawa University and Carla of the University of Kansas.

In the announcement, Cliff Blackmore told readers: "You may notice some minor differences in the paper occurring in the upcoming months, but we will strive to continue to provide the quality product that you have all known for many years. ...The Tri-State area is full of many wonderful people and we look forward to getting to know those of you we have not yet had the pleasure of meeting."