Keeping our local paper alive with your help
Erin Hill
I grew up in a house where Wednesday nights were special. That was the night we made the short trip to the store to pick up our local weekly newspaper. I still remember flipping through the pages as soon as we got home. The first page I turned to? School news—stories about classmates, sports, and the little victories that made our town feel alive.
As I got older, my focus shifted. The classifieds became my favorite section. I was a teenager looking for an after-school job, and those small ads weren’t just print. That newspaper was more than paper and ink. It was a thread that tied all of us together.
Times have changed. High-speed internet, social media, tablets, and smartphones mean news travels instantly, and often, it bypasses our local stories. But while the world has sped up, the heart of our community hasn’t. Families are still celebrating first birthdays, milestone anniversaries, engagements, and weddings. Graduates are still walking across stages. Neighborhoods are still organizing events, fundraisers, and gatherings. But now these momentous milestones are just posted on Facebook. How can you put that in a scrapbook for your grandchildren?
That’s where you come in. Local news doesn’t write itself. It thrives on your stories, your photos, your milestones. When you submit a piece of news, be it a new baby, a wedding, or a school honor, you’re keeping our community connected. You’re helping preserve a local tradition that matters, one that no social media feed can fully replace.
We don’t sell newspapers. We sell news, news about the people, the families, the schools, and the businesses that make this community home. And while the medium may have changed, the message remains the same: our stories matter.
So, share your news with us. Let’s make sure the next generation of readers grows up picking up their local paper, not just scrolling past their community. Together, we can keep our local paper alive and thriving—one story at a time.
