Marion County Agrees to Pay $3m and Apologize Over Raid on Small-Town Newspaper
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Marion County agrees to pay $3M and apologize for raiding a small-town newspaper, highlighting issues of government overreach and press freedom, with commenters expressing support for the newspaper and concerns about local authorities' actions.
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If the authorities elected to serve in this town were OK with this raid, you can bet a significant portion of the local population was too.