The dog wakes me faithfully every morning right after the paper goes thunk on the driveway (she's worried that the ninja squirrels will steal it). So, I start the coffee pot, walk her and pick up the paper on the way in.
In a given week there are always stories of Villagers overcoming health problems, unexpected reunions of old friends, people happy with "the lifestyle", etc. More than a few make me smile. Call me silly if you wish, but in a world filled with bad news, it is nice to read some positive stories. (Disclaimer: My wife was recently the subject of one of these happy stories) And it fills the time it takes to drink a cup or two of coffee.
I've lived places with papers which were even more content free. I don't expect hard hitting investigative journalism, nor do I expect balanced political analysis. It's enjoyable and includes the TV listings and various inserts over the course of the month. I get my national news from national news outlets (which frankly a shadows of what they were 50 years ago).
Would I pay $2 per day for it? Nope. Current price is about right for what we get.
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