End for the weekly newspapers Surentaler and Oberwiggertaler
Zofingen-based ZT Medien AG is withdrawing from the Surental and Oberwiggertal regions, which are part of the canton of Lucerne. The publishing house announced on Monday that it is discontinuing the two free weekly newspapers, the *Surentaler* and the *Oberwiggertaler*, for economic reasons.
Accordingly, the two papers will appear for the last time on Thursday. Despite intensive efforts, the Surentaler and the Oberwiggertaler have not been successful in their range, the statement said.
The two weekly newspapers had been distributed free of charge to all households on Thursdays in 14 communities in the Surental valley and in 19 communities in the Oberwigg valley. Their discontinuation entails a reduction of 4.2 jobs.
ZT Medien AG employs a total of 230 people. The flagship is the Zofinger Tagblatt. (SDA)
