Editorial: Shopping local a huge deal during holidays

An editorial cartoon in today's Whitehall Ledger shows some of the frustrations of shopping for the holidays in a larger community. The streets are crowded, the stores are packed, and everyone seems to be in too big of a hurry.

Luckily, this isn’t the case when looking for a holiday gift in Whitehall and the surrounding area. There are plenty of local options that would make the perfect gift.

A stop by Whitehall Drug, Saturday Mornings, Cottage Floral, Bloom Health, one of the two quilt shops, Ace, Tona’s Treasures, Corner Store, Moose Crossing’s or many of the other local businesses is well w...