Yeah that was a strange claim. My local village paper (distributed for free on actual paper and supported by hyperlocal advertising) is full of volunteer groups, church news, the local football club, yoga lessons, pub meet ups.

> > "What happens when it goes the way of bowling leagues [...]

Reading it now I notice the local bowls club is having a "no experience needed" free coaching day in a few weeks, I might have to go! It's crown green bowling though, probably not what Americans think of as bowling. https://duckduckgo.com/?q=crown+green+bowling&t=ffab&iar=ima...