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The Leader is not the New York Times, but it is our community's central focus of journalism.

School funding in this region often faces challenges.

Without informed reading and contemplation, a community -- or a nation -- cannot hold itself together. None of us have all the facts and understanding. Whether in print or on the corner, in the store, or in the cafe, we can make mistakes and open ourselves up to learn, if we make that choice.

It took me 16 years before it dawned on me that supporting my local paper was a fundamental necessity if I was to consider myself to actually be a part of this community.

Let's help each other to find our way.