As the old saying goes, "Time flies when you're having fun."

Nobody, of course, would likely argue that the last three months have been much fun. Coronavirus, the presidential election, the Capitol insurrection and the ensuing national imbroglio have been exhausting.

Nevertheless, the weeks have flown by and, just as we announced at the beginning of November, The Beacon next week is converting from a free newspaper to subscription.

Readers have been incredibly supportive. Many took advantage of our offer to provide immediate 24/7 website access for signing up early, and our subscription dri...