OPINION
Although I know the newspaper is not a being of flesh and blood, it feels alive all the same.
I’m proud to say the Post-Signal will turn 147 on Sunday.
This newspaper, which has served its readers through numerous wars, economic successes and downturns, and local celebrations and tragedies, continues to grow along with the communities it covers.
In the course of the last year, we had the opportunity to tell stories about local people and organizations in need, of lifetime achievements and of community support.
Just in the last month, I have personally had the chance to chronicle the work of area residents determined to protect their home from what they feel is a threat to their way of life on Osburn Road, and I also have had the honor of highlighting sixty years of dedication by Harold Schon at Sturm Welding.
Our work doesn’t directly do things like save lives or change laws often, but it has the potential to make an impact in those arenas.
We also get to write up the history of our area in a form that is more permanent than social media.
Being present for the milestones of our communities matters. Watching what decisions are made and sharing that with our readers matters. You would be hard pressed to find anyone who knows or loves these communities as much as we do, and we hope that level of care is clear in every page you turn, whether you’re reading the physical copy or the digital one.
An important aspect of community that I hope to retain and protect for years to come is having a local paper that keeps you informed and cares about the people it serves, whether you agree with how we see something or not.
It’s my pleasure to serve as the editor and publisher of this paper that I fell in love with working for long before it became my family’s business.
Once again, happy birthday to the Post-Signal.
Here’s to 147 more years.
Abigail Allen is the Editor & Publisher of the Post-Signal. She can be reached at aallen@postsignal. com.
