NorthCountryNow’s readers interested in reading letters to the editor were drawn to a wide variety of topics in 2014.

Some of the subjects included reactions to Potsdam’s gay pride parade, expressions of gratitude for successful events, the county’s financial state and issues of crime and punishment.

The top-read letter, with 6,767 views came from a Potsdam woman who says she was disgusted at the sight of a gay pride parade on Market Street. To read the Apr. 30 letter “Gay Pride Parade In The North Country,” go to http://northcountrynow.com/letters/gay-pride-parade-north-country-0113922

• 4,902 views: “Long-Time North Country Physician Retiring From Practice,” July 1. Canton-Potsdam Hospital’s Sandra McCoy announced she and her husband, both physicians, would hang up their stethoscopes. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/long-time-north-country-physician-retiring-practice-0118961

• 3,660 views: “Please Come Forward, Says Heuvelton Crash Victim,” Jan. 3. A woman is asking for the person who hit her car and caused thousands of dollars worth of damage to come forward. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/please-come-forward-says-heuvelton-crash-victim-0104567

• 3,086 views: “Pot Calling The Kettle Black, Asks Parishville Woman,” May 20. The letter is one of several written in response to our top-read letter of the year. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/pot-calling-kettle-black-asks-parishville-woman-0115669

• 2,681 views: “Canton Man Thankful For Support, Kindness After Wife’s Death,” Nov. 19. The family of Judy Guyette expressed gratitude for the outpouring of support in the wake of her death. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/canton-man-thankful-support-kindness-after-wifes-death-0130087

• 2,639 views: “No Charges After Dog Left In Hot Car In Potsdam?” June 11. An Edwards man claimed that he reported to Potsdam Village Police a dog locked in a car on a hot day, but no one was charged. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/no-charges-after-dog-left-hot-car-potsdam-0117341

• 2,521 views: “Prisoners Have It Too Easy In New York, Says Norwood Man,” March 12. A Norwood man bemoaned education and health benefits extended to inmates in the New York state prison system. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/prisoners-have-it-too-easy-new-york-says-norwood-man-0109856

• 2,381 views: “Impressed By New Restaurant In Hannawa Falls,” Aug. 12. A couple praised the recently opened Jake’s On The Water. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/impressed-restaurant-hannawa-falls-0121991

• 2,204 views: “Deceased Norwood Man Leaves Positive Legacy Behind,” Sept. 19. A Norwood man pointed out what Pete LePage left behind. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/deceased-norwood-man-leaves-positive-legacy-behind-0124959

• 2,203 views: “Punishment Does Seem To Fit The Crime, Says Potsdam Man,” May 21. A Potsdam man offers a theory as to why two sex offenders received different sentences for different offenses. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/punishment-does-seem-fit-crime-says-potsdam-man-0115748

• 2,014 views: “Drunk Drivers Must Be Punished Severely, Says Massena Woman,” May 2. A Massena woman speaks out about a drunk driving accident that she says left a friend with severe injuries, and urges readers to push their state representatives to stiffen penalties for impaired driving. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/drunk-drivers-must-be-punished-severely-says-massena-woman-0114115

• 1,973 views: “Not Being Accepting Of Others Is The Real Sin, Says Massena Woman,” May 20. A Massena woman responds to an earlier letter, disagreeing with that author’s interpretation of certain Bible passages. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/not-being-accepting-others-real-sin-says-massena-woman-0115701

• 1,941 views: “Look In Mirror Before Passing Judgment,” May 9. A response to the Apr. 30 letter “Gay pride parade in the North Country.” See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/look-mirror-passing-judgement-0114727

• 1,911 views: “Gay Pride Parade Is Not Big News, Says Massena Man,” May 12. The author pens a response to our most-read letter of 2014. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/gay-pride-parade-not-big-news-says-massena-man-0114945

• 1,910 views: “Way Off Base When It Comes To Homosexuality,” Aug. 18. The author disagrees with sentiments on homosexuality expressed in an earlier letter. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/way-base-when-it-comes-homosexuality-0122384

• 1,887 views: “Gay Pride Parade Is Not Big News, Says Massena Man,” Jan. 13. The author asks for those with negative views on the Amish to re-evaluate their perspective. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/kindness-amish-should-be-lesson-all-says-massena-man-0105257

• 1,849 views: “Man Wins $15,000 For Hole-In-One Shot,” Aug. 15. Organizers of the St. Lawrence County Deputies Association thank sponsors and give a nod to a man who won a $15,000 prize at their golf tournament. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/man-wins-15000-hole-one-shot-0122209

• 1,826 views: “Bigot Is Correct Description Of Writer,” May 27. The author berates a person who sent in what they perceived as a negatively worded sound off. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/bigot-correct-description-writer-0116171

• 1,809 views: “Why Is County Borrowing $10M To Pay Employees?” Sept. 12. The author questions why the St. Lawrence County Legislature had to borrow money to balance its 2015 budget. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/why-county-borrowing-10m-pay-employees-0124338

• 1,786 views: “Gouverneur Resident Says Watertown, Ogdensburg Papers 'Sensationalized' Flesh Eating Disease Death,” Sept. 26. The author says the Watertown Times and Ogdensburg Journal were fear-mongering when reporting the death of a Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center patient from flesh-eating disease. See letter at http://northcountrynow.com/letters/gouverneur-resident-says-watertown-ogdensburg-papers-sensationalized-flesh-eating-disease-de