I won't go into the great grammar issues of small town newspapers here. It seems to be so common that one local owner/editor was prompted to say "it gives you grammar folks something to look forward to." How's that for pride? (OK, so here I must insert a comment about one lengthy article that repeatedly wrote about a "house for sell." That was just one of many irritations.)

When we first signed up for the paper, we only wanted it on Sunday. My husband went into town and stopped by the newspaper office. Signed up, wrote a check, and left.

It wasn't until the lady carrier tracked us down a few days later to tell us that if we wanted the Sunday only paper, it would have to be mailed. 'Scuse me? In addition, it was cheaper to just go ahead and order for the entire week. Ahem.

Yes, we must ask: Why didn't they tell us this at the newspaper office? One more thing to ponder about life in the middle-of-nowhere.