Liked to view the local news and obits in the Ledger. Now, it has adopted the BLOCKING software that only allows a few free articles each month. Dying Newspapers are trying to wrestle money from news readers, when instead they should look to make their advertising more effective and earn money from advertisers. Without readers of the Ledger Independent, you ad revenue is gone. I don't want a print subscription or digital subscription. Find a way to make interesting news and the advertisers will pay to be exposed to your online viewers. Sad to see the Ledger Independent go this way. The end is closer than it was before this foolish move. read more