 The Worthington family played a huge role in shaping the newspaper throughout its history, beginning with John D. Worthington Sr. who purchased the paper in 1904.Expanding with each successive generation, "The Aegis" stayed in the hands of the Worthingtons until 2010, when John D. Worthington IV retired, ending his family's 105-year ownership of the paper.He had been at the helm since 1973, surviving two purchases of the paper