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<b><i>Star-Gazette Extra</i></b><br>
<b>Circulation 9,700, free weekly shopper publication mailed through U.S. Postal Service to every residence and post office box in the following communities:  Ashland, Beardstown, Bluff Springs, Browning, Chandlerville, Frederick, Rushville, and Virginia.  Deadline is noon Thursday for Monday publication.<br><br>
 
We can target inserts in the Star-Gazette Extra with 100% circulation via the U. S. Postal Service to the following communities:  Ashland, Beardstown, Bluff Springs, Browning, Chandlerville Frederick, Rushville, and Virginia.<br><br>
 
<i>Cass County Star-Gazette</i><br>
Circulation 3,350 weekly newspaper serving Cass County.  Deadline is 4:30 p.m. Monday for Thursday publication.<br><br>
 
<u>SPECIFICATIONS</u><br>
<i>Star-Gazette Extra & Cass County Star-Gazette</i><br>
Page print size: 10.125" x 21.5"<br>
6 column ad format. 1 column = 1.583" with 0.125" gutter<br><br>
 
<i>La Estrella de Beardstown</i><br>
Circulation 1,000, monthly newspaper serving the Spanish-speaking residents of Beardstown and the surrounding area.  Deadline is 4:30 p.m. the 15th of each month for publication the following month.<br><br>
 
<u>SPECIFICATIONS</u><br>
<i>La Estrella de Beardstown</i><br>
Page print size: 10.125" x 10.5"<br>
Modular ad format<br><br>
 
<u>ACCEPTABLE ADVERTISING</u><br>
All advertising is subject to the approval of the publisher.  We reserve the right to reject any advertisement in whole or in part.  We assume no liability for any advertising which is not published for any reason.<br><br>
 
<u>DEADLINES</u><br>
Star-Gazette Extra: Noon Thursday for Monday publication<br>
Cass County Star-Gazette: 4:30 p.m. Monday for Thursday publication<br>
La Estrella de Beardstown:  4:30 p.m. the 15th of each month for following publication.<br><br>
 
<u>How to contact us</u>:<br>
<i>Main Office</i><br>
PO Box 79, Beardstown, IL  62618<br>
Phone (217) 323-1010<br>
Fax (217) 323-1644<br><br>
 
Convenient dropoff boxes located at McCausland's, Virginia; Flynn's, Meredosia; Blue Jay Junction, Bluffs; Allen's Market, Ashland.</b></font></p>
 
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