Daily Townsman publisher Karen Johnston took over one of the most difficult rural routes in our circulation area Wednesday, Oct. 9, giving a hard-working carrier a break for the day and meeting some new friends in the process. All Black Press publishers were challenged to deliver a route this week in recognition of National Newspaper Carrier Week, which celebrates the unsung work of the folks who deliver your papers. They really are the backbone of our industry — or the legs, at least!