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August 7, 2015

Pass the mustard and stand for the Pledge: Township uses picnic to boost meeting attendance

Here's a way to boost interest in local government: potato salad.

August 6, 2015

Sheriff's office Facebook post asks drug dealers to turn in their competitors

A Kentucky sheriff's office has posted a flyer on its Facebook page asking drug dealers to turn in their rivals.

August 6, 2015

German court: mechanic can have back pay for time spent changing, but not for showers

A German court says a municipal bus mechanic can have hundreds of euros (dollars) in back pay for time spent changing into his work clothes — but not for time he spent showering.

August 6, 2015

Wandering bird on campus: Turkey causes stir at University of Michigan, shows up in selfies

A wandering turkey is causing a stir at the University of Michigan.

August 5, 2015

Buckeyes coach Urban Meyer, football team celebrated with butter sculptures at Ohio State Fair

Winning another national championship has made Urban Meyer a butter man.

August 5, 2015

Hiker climbs tree in New Jersey woods to escape from coyotes, gets stuck for 5 hours

A hiker trying to escape from coyotes in a wooded area of southern New Jersey has gotten stuck in a tree for nearly five hours.

August 5, 2015

Maple syrup spill makes for sticky, sweet-smelling situation on New Hampshire highway

The only thing missing was the waffles.

August 5, 2015

Putrid-smelling corpse flower attracts about 1,000 visitors to Northern California garden

Officials with UC Berkeley's botanical garden say the garden had its busiest day in more than a decade as people flocked to get a whiff of the "corpse flower," a plant known for its pungent odor.

August 5, 2015

Craigslist founder donates $10,000 to group for composting toilet that will be named after him

The founder of Craigslist has donated $10,000 for a composting toilet that will be named in his honor by a northern New Jersey organization.

August 5, 2015

Drunken-driving suspect who fled hospital and jumped into lake to avoid rescuers sent to trial

A district judge says a drunken-driving suspect who ran naked from a hospital and jumped into an eastern Pennsylvania lake must stand trial for disorderly conduct and other charges.