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berniesandersmittens

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2. We only have the state paper now

Reply to sakabatou (Reply #1)

Sun Jun 15, 2025, 01:47 PM

Jun 15

The local one was sold to an out of state corporation a few years ago.

I miss having coffee and reading the paper. I fear that digitalizing our news will greatly reduce folks knowing what's going on locally.

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My local newspaper is no longer available in my small town [View all] berniesandersmittens Jun 15 OP

Many local papers can't compete with the larger papers sakabatou Jun 15 #1

We only have the state paper now berniesandersmittens Jun 15 #2

That's unfortunate sakabatou Jun 15 #6

Ours in the nearby big city (pop 300k) was purchase by US Today. surfered Jun 15 #3

It's very hard these days to have a profitable newspaper. MineralMan Jun 15 #4

Ours hasn't put out a print edition for a couple of years. Have to subscribe online. It's just not the same. Vinca Jun 15 #5