Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1971
Firebombing of the newspaper office
On May 18, 1971, a Molotov cocktail caused a fire that destroyed approximately two-thirds of the Champion’s office. A nearby law office was also attacked. The incident was linked in historical reporting to a local dispute involving school board members, including Allen P. McCombs. McCombs suffered minor burns, some historical documents were lost, and the newspaper continued operating from a temporary office.