Opinion: Don't close the casket on local newspapers

"For the times they are a-changin'" sang Bob Dylan. And the digital age has changed the way information is eaten, swallowed, and digested. We can't stop progress, but we must maintain the saliency of our local newspapers. Why? Local newspapers serve significant roles in local societies.

"When local newspapers shut their doors, communities lose out. People and their stories can't find coverage. Pol...