{{Short description|Newspaper in Pennsylvania, United States}} {{Infobox Newspaper | name = Clearfield Progress | image = | caption = | type = Daily | format = Broadsheet | founded = 1913 | ceased_publication = | owners = Community Media Group | publisher = | editor = | language = | political_position = | circulation = 12,000 | headquarters = 236 E. Market St, Clearfield, PA 16830 | oclc = 12136352 | ISSN = | website = {{URL|http://www.theprogressnews.com/}} }}
The '''''Clearfield Progress''''' is a daily newspaper serving Clearfield in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.mondotimes.com/1/world/us/38/2110/15511|title=Mondo Times}}</ref> It was founded in 1913 as successor to the Clearfield Herald.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/?spot=22309569&fcfToken=542b4e76415372316959357378415a54776e777a75784b51714a4f744f325151776d453354464b4850396a4a34744e6572474b6674356b576d4748586e656161|title=In Other Counties|date=May 24, 1913|work=Altoona Tribune|page=8}}</ref>
It has a circulation of about 12,000 and is published six days a week.<ref name=":0" />
==History== This newspaper was originally a vehicle for progressive politics and the "Bull Moosers", and the 1913 change in ownership and renewed focus led to an immediate jump in subscribers. (The progressive party in Pennsylvania at the time was known as the "Washington Party" for historical reasons.)<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22309636/new_progressive_paper/|title=New Progressive Paper Is Launched at Clearfield With Good Prospects|date=July 31, 1913|work=The Potter Enterprise|page=1}}</ref>
It was bought by a group of business people with John Bixler put in as editor.<ref name=":1" /> It opposed the re-election of Senator Boies Penrose in 1913.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22309826/senator_penrose/|title=untitled item|date=November 21, 1913|work=The Brockway Record|page=4}}</ref>
In 1914, the paper accused then-gubernatorial candidate Martin Brumbuagh of being drunk while touring Clearfield county during his campaign. <ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22310039/editor_regrets_publication_of_liquor/|title=Editor Regrets Publication of Liquor Charge: Evangelist Dr. Stough Now Denies He Said Dr. Brumbaugh Was Drunk; Proceedings are Pending|date=October 24, 1914|work=The Gazette Times|publication-place=Pittsburgh|page=2}}</ref> Bixler apologized for reprinting what was a possible lie.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22309953/slanderous_lie_is_up_to_rev_stough/|title=Slanderous Lie is Up to Rev. Stough: Editor Bixler, of Clearfield Progress, Makes Public Apology to Dr. Brumbaugh by Wire|date=October 24, 1914|work=Altoona Tribune|page=1}}</ref> Henry Stough, an anti-liquor activist, had made the accusation and the paper had mentioned the attack.<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22310332/stoughs_attack_on_dr_brumbaugh_is/|title=Stough's Attack on Dr. Brumbaugh Is Widely Resented: Evangelist Declares Great Educator Is Man of Exemplary Character; Famous Lawyer Retained|date=October 24, 1914|work=Harrisburg Telegraph|page=1}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22310233/stoughs_attack_on_dr_brumbaugh_is/|title=Stough's Attack on Dr. Brumbaugh Is Widely Resented (continued from p. 1)|date=October 24, 1914|work=Harrisburg Telegraph|page=9}}</ref> Bixler initially stated that because the paper had not made the assertion and just reported the attack, the event was correctly reported. Stough also claimed he had not directly said Brumbaugh was drunk<ref name=":2" />
In 1945, publisher G. Albert Stewart urged newspapers to support the World War II effort, even in the last days of the war.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22310906/publishers_pledge_to_aid_country/|title=Publishers Pledge to Aid Country|date=February 1, 1945|work=The Canton Independent-Sentinel}}</ref> Braton Gardner soon succeeded him as publisher.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/22311020/this_mornings_comment/|title=This Morning's Comment|date=March 16, 1946|work=Altoona Tribune}}</ref>
The ''Progress'' was sold to the Community Media Group in 2015.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sharonherald.com/news/state/the-clearfield-progress-sold-to-owner-of-dubois-newspaper/article_c5e6d616-169b-11e5-ac64-6f258b7512fc.html|title=The (Clearfield) Progress sold to owner of DuBois newspaper|date=June 19, 2015|work=The Herald|location=Sharon, Pennsylvania}}</ref>
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Category:Clearfield County, Pennsylvania Category:Daily newspapers published in Pennsylvania