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Nothing Good on TV? Try the Local Paper In the small towns of Franklin County, New York, people look to a local weekly paper for more than the news. For shopaholics, the Franklin County Free Trader is the place to go. Our commentator describes the ins and outs of a town's classifieds.
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Nothing Good on TV? Try the Local Paper

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In the small towns of Franklin County, New York, people look to a local weekly paper for more than the news. For shopaholics, the Franklin County Free Trader is the place to go. Our commentator describes the ins and outs of a town's classifieds.