It’s snow joke: Michigan tax increase gets frosty reception from army of snowman protesters

It’s snow joke: Snowmen protest Mich. tax increase

LANSING, Mich. – A group opposed to increasing Michigan’s taxes wasn’t about to let a good snowstorm go to waste.
Common Sense in Government crafted more than three dozen snowmen on the state Capitol lawn to greet lawmakers Tuesday. The snowmen, complete with menacing or sad faces, hold signs …. Source article  : It’s snow joke: Michigan tax increase gets frosty reception from army of snowman protesters.

Man rides to Kentucky church on horse with holstered gun, and disrupts service

Man with holstered gun rides horse to church

ELLISBURG, Ky. – Members of a small central Kentucky church successfully disarmed a man who rode horseback to morning services, then walked into the church with a holstered gun. Police said the man, 43, was arrested about an hour later at a house and charged with public intoxication.
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Police say man angry with his wife used backhoe to crush 30 demolition derby cars

Police: Irate NY man uses backhoe to crush 30 cars

LYONS, N.Y. – Authorities said an upstate New York man angry with his wife used a backhoe to demolish more than two dozen demolition derby cars. The Wayne County Sheriff’s Office said 29-year-old Michael Fagner caused about $40,000 damage to 30 cars parked at a business …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Police say man angry with his wife used backhoe to crush 30 demolition derby cars.

A frosty fairy tale: Ohio man builds snow castle before popping the question to his girlfriend

Snow castle sets scene for Ohio marriage proposal

PARMA, Ohio – An Ohio man has created a frosty fairy-tale setting for a memorable marriage proposal, building a snow castle for his girlfriend. Ryan Knotek says he wanted to pop the question to Christi Lombardo in a way that would give her a unique story to tell. …. Read the original article  : A frosty fairy tale: Ohio man builds snow castle before popping the question to his girlfriend.

Woman says her love handles saved her life after she was shot entering an Atlantic City bar

Woman says her love handles saved her life

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. – A Florida woman said her love handles saved her life when she was shot entering an Atlantic City bar. Samantha Lynn Frazier said she heard two pops when she walked into Herman’s Place early Saturday. The 35-year-old then felt pain and saw blood on … Read more »»».

Kentucky legislators engage old oath of office language about dueling with deadly weapons

Ky. wants to drop ‘dueling’ from officials’ oath

FRANKFORT, Ky. – When you take the oath of office in Kentucky, you have to swear that you haven’t taken part in a duel with deadly weapons.
The promise usually elicits laughter, and state Rep. Darryl Owens has proposed amending the Kentucky Constitution to do away with the archaic …. Source  : Kentucky legislators engage old oath of office language about dueling with deadly weapons.

Puppet showing cleavage a no-no for Colorado Springs bus shelter posters

Puppet cleavage a no-no for Colo. bus shelter ads

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Puppet cleavage has been ruled out for advertising posters in Colorado Springs bus shelters. Lamar Advertising rejected posters for a touring production of the Broadway show “Avenue Q” because they show the cleavage of a fuzzy pink puppet.
Lamar account executive Jeff Moore says … Read : Puppet showing cleavage a no-no for Colorado Springs bus shelter posters.