Yankee Publishing is looking to turn its outdoor blackboard back into a fixture of activity in the center of town.

The sign, located near the sidewalk on Main Street at the front of the Yankee building, was long used to share valuable information with town residents, according to Jamie Trowbridge, president of Yankee Publishing, but as of late has most commonly been used to convey the occasional death in town.

“My grandfather, Robb Sagendorph [founder of Yankee Magazine], put the blackboard up as way for community messages to be relayed,” said Trowbridge. “My goal is to remind people in town, if you are trying to get the word out, give us a call. I’m not wild about the primary use of the sign being for death announcements.”

The sign once was seen by many residents, as it was sandwiched between the old locations of the Post Office and the Dublin General Store in the center of town, but after both moved to new locations the dynamic began to change, according to Trowbridge. 

“In those days, we would have six or seven messages at one time,” said Trowbridge. “Now it’s used for the occasional death or funeral. I’m not wild about that being the primary use of the sign.”

There is no cost to place a message on the sign, according to Trowbridge. Items to be placed on the blackboard include events in Dublin and things that could have a direct impact on Dublin residents, such as a ConVal budget meeting. 

To get something placed on Yankee’s board call 563-8111.