Pittsford

After the area's local newspaper shut down last fall, volunteers started the all-digital Neshobe Current, which began publishing online in February. It’s got a staff of six volunteers, nearly 500 subscribers and a loose plan for future fundraising.

After the Brandon Reporter printed its last newspaper on Oct. 1, a small group of residents from Brandon and Pittsford are trying to ensure the communities continue to have local news.

A village farm in Pittsford is creating energy and investment and bolstering a sense of community.