Legal Advertisement STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP, MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION (act of October 23, 1962; Section 4369, Title 39, United States Code.) Of The Republic, published daily at Columbus, Indiana for October 1, 2025. 1. The names and addresses of the publisher and editor are: General Manager, Steven Swails, Columbus, IN Editor, Julie McClure, Columbus, IN 2. The owners of The Republic are Aim Media Indiana Operating, LLC, Pepi Capital, LP, Jeremy L. Halbreich and Mansueto Ventures, LLC, Columbus, IN. 3. There are no known bondholders, mortgages, or other securities owning or holding 1 percent or more of total mortgages, securities. 4. The average number of copies of each issue of this publication printed, sold or distributed through the mails or otherwise to paid subscribers, distributed free and total distribution during the 12 months preceding the date shown above was (A) Press Run 4,751 (B) Paid Circulation 3,963 (C) Free Distribution 1 (D) Total Distribution 3,964. 5. Circulation for the single issue nearest the filing date was (A) Press Run 4,751 (B) Paid Circulation 3,963 (C) Free Distribution 1 (D) Total Distribution 3,964 I verify that the statements made by me above are correct and complete. Steven Swails, General Manager 60153669 hspaxlp R: 10/04-2025
