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Fareway to pull ads from print

A Marshalltown tradition decades in the making will come to an end this week as Fareway ends its regular insertion and advertising in the Times-Republican and T-R Plus.

Fareway, headquartered in Boone, informed the newspaper recently it will no longer publish its weekly specials in the local newspapers.

Marshalltown store manager Brian Schmith said it is a corporate decision affecting publications statewide.

Abigail Pelzer, publisher of the Times-Republican and T-R Plus, said it’s a disappointing decision.

“It’s a heavy blow to our business to lose such a longtime and loyal customer,” Pelzer said. “It will also be a big change for our readers who depend on the weekly ads.”

Pelzer said she hopes Fareway will reconsider the decision in the future and she and her staff look forward to maintaining its relationship with Fareway’s local employees and management.

The Fareway advertising is scheduled for its last run Wednesday.

Readers with feedback about the decision are encouraged to call the corporate office at 515-432-2623.

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