Giving The Village Its Voice
Our Rich History
The Village Voice was born out of a need to provide proper coverage of the Village of Ottawa Hills’ news and happenings. The first issue was produced in 1974 by Mary Morris and Lynn Rubini as an independent community newspaper dedicated to meeting the needs of the residents of the Village of Ottawa Hills.
In 1975 the paper was handed over to Sharon Simmons, who would be the editor for 30 years. In 2005 Simmons sold the paper to two business partners and Village residents, Yarko Kuk and Tony Bassett.
The Village Voice is now stronger than ever.
Overview
Not your ordinary independent paper, The Village Voice is produced to reflect the quality of life in
Ottawa Hills. The paper is a monthly publication printed at a finished size of 8.5" x 11". The paper utilizes full-color printing on high-quality 50# Finch Opaque white offset smooth paper, giving it the look and feel that an upscale community expects. The Village Voice averages 32 pages, with 55% being editorial content.
Staying Power
As a monthly publication, The Village Voice strives to build lasting content that provides the staying power to be kept until the new issue arrives, instead of being quickly read and recycled. Since the Village is a tight-knit community, the paper has an archival quality as it captures the history of the Village.
Editorial
The Village Voice is dedicated to keeping the residents of Ottawa Hills informed about what is going on in the community. In addition to covering Village government, the school board, and a wide variety of community events, The Village Voice has regular features including:
Villagers in the News
Great Outdoors
Voices of the Past
Police Beat
Greener Living
Events and Postings