It is published by Derksen Printers and focuses on local Southeastern Manitoba news.

[1] Ernest Neufeld, a brother-in-law, also became a partner and worked as a typesetter and sports reporter while his wife Irene (Eugene's sister) was the office manager.

Both George Derksen and Ernest Neufeld moved to Saskatchewan later and became weekly newspaper publishers, owning the Estevan Mercury and Weyburn Review respectively.

[2] The Carillon went on to become the largest rural newspaper in the province, winning hundreds of awards both provincially and nationally.

[3] In February 2011, the paper was purchased by the owner of the Winnipeg Free Press.