nice job on the story. good job. - and so glad to see you  in the comments at times.  it feels like the future of independent  town newspapers to be interactive with it's readers - the reporters almost have to become a "person"  as opposed to a by-line...,  to ask and answer, clarify and fill out a story would be valid - i sure wouldn't get into some of these stories though...  you have to decide a professional code of conduct..what a reporter will and will not respond to ...how to respond.  let it be known no snarky, abusive or berating comments will not be tolerated when responding to an RG comment.  
  i've thought an open discussion feature would be great - so many off topic, but interesting comments are made to specific stories, but not really relevant to that story, but very interesting.  so many people know so much!!  i want to ask them questions but not appropriate.  comments regarding  events that happen that are not reported .....  national and international stories. an idea