You might notice a few additions to our comics page today, but trust us: It wasn’t a change we took lightly.
We put a lot of thought into changing this page, as comics and horoscope pages typically are one of the most popular pages in newspapers across the country.
Through reader surveys, informal polls and our Reader Advisory Board meetings, you told us exactly what you liked and didn’t like about the old page, and we took your responses as a basis for the changes you’ll see today.
Here are the new comics we’ll be offering:
n Between Friends: This is a comic by Sandra Bell-Lundy that follows the lives of three women as they raise families, work and maintain their close bond with each other. It explores their relationships and other issues such as aging, motherhood and self-esteem.
n PreTeenacq: Preteena is a comic by Allison Barrows about 11-year-old Teena and her life during her “tween” years, that awkward time when she’s part child, part teenager. Parents might be interested in encouraging their 9- to 12-year-old child to read this comic strip, as comics are a good way to get your child into the habit of reading the newspaper every day.
n Mother Goose AND GRIMM: This reader-favorite comic by Mike Peters appears in more than 500 newspapers, according to its syndicate Web site, kingfeatures.com. It features a bull terrier named Grimmy, his absentminded caretaker Mother Goose and their storybook friends. If you haven’t seen it before, don’t miss it now.
Based on the feedback we received, the comics that will no longer appear include Rugrats, Fox Trot and Cats With Hands.
Our Reader Advisory Boards meet once a month to discuss ways we can make your hometown paper better for you. If you would like to participate, call me at 693-1000, Ext. 116.
As always, thank you for your responses, and thanks for reading.
Contact Laura Wahler at 693-1000, Ext. 116.
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Snow won't last
The climate trend that’s emerged this winter — brief spells of cold and minimal snow cover, broken up quickly by warmth and rain — apparently will hold into spring.
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Mild winter helps cut costs
The mild, warm, snowless streak of weather that snapped this past weekend allowed highway departments to tackle unseasonable projects early and avoid the high costs of snow plowing.
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Sweetheart deals for local businesses
Local retailers will have a lot to celebrate this Valentine’s Day, but the joy will be mixed with exhaustion on what promises to be a busy day of deliveries and panicked last-minute purchases.
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Lake levels cause concern
Land owners along Lake Ontario are concerned about a potential International Joint Commission plan which may allow water levels to reach higher highs and lower lows.
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Tigers trio win sectional titles
Making a successful title defense, Lyndonville’s Sam Recco led a contingent of three Tigers to capture Section V Division II (small schools) crowns Saturday night at R.I.T earning trips to the upcoming state championships.
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Hospice residence construction continues
The construction of the new Martin-Linsin Hospice Residence, which is now well under way just behind the Hospice of Orleans office building on Route 31 in Albion, will allow Hospice to provide care and assistance for those patients and their families.
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Library construction, fundraising hit milestones
The project to build a new library in Albion is seeing a lot of green — both in the foam insulation that is being added at the South Main Street construction site and in Swan Library’s fundraising effort.
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Albion plans for summer
Village officials heard details about this summer’s Albion Strawberry Festival and another big event that could bring visitors back to the village later in the summer — if concerns about street usage are cleared up — during Wednesday’s board meeting.
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Theater impact grant formally announced
The National Park Foundation, the official charity of America’s national parks, has awarded the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor a 2012 Impact Grant to support the launch of the Theatre on Main Street project in Albion in collaboration with the Albion Main Street Alliance and the Western Erie Canal Alliance.
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Inter-county collaboration
The Orleans County Legislature finalized a formal alliance with their Niagara County counterparts Wed-nesday, a move leaders from both counties said will lead to reduced costs and increased services.
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