Governments' Lighter Side

The fresh new face of W. Va.’s Republican party

• 21st May 2014

Well she can’t yet vote, but Saira Blair, 17, unseated a two-term GOP incumbent to win the primary election for West Virginia’s state House.

Using your head

• 14th May 2014

Dummy uses dummy to beat traffic

Long live the Conch Republic

• 7th May 2014

Hey, remember when the Florida Keys declared war on the U.S.?

Because there are consequences for not doing the dishes

• 30th April 2014

Police dispatchers in South Amerst, Ohio, fielded a call from distraught grandfather Edward Friel, 72, today. Friel’s complaint? According to upi.com, Friel was angry that his 17-year-old grandson, Justin, was “lazy” and avoiding his chores in favor of spending time on the computer.

Frustrated by Justin’s obvious lack of priorities, Friel called the cops to report the teen, who allegedly punched a hole in the wall after Friel cut the house’s Internet cord because Justin refused to stop playing games and help out around the house.

Reservoir dog

• 23rd April 2014

Portland plans to flush 38 million gallons of urine-tainted reservoir water.

With this sewage, I thee wed

• 16th April 2014

When picking the perfect wedding venue, rarely does the local sewage treatment plant come to mind.

“Keep the change” in Millcreek Township

• 9th April 2014

After a woman paid for her sewer bill with a shoebox full of change, Millcreek Township, Pa., officials changed the township’s payment policy.

Watch the flippin’ profanity in Ocean City, Md.

• 2nd April 2014

Well, @#%*!

Like watching ‘Prison Break’ in reverse

• 26th March 2014

A man tried to break back into the jail from which he was just released in order to recover a confiscated skateboard.

New York City: a great place to go

• 19th March 2014

After nearly a decade of procurement hurdles, New York City finally installed three public toilets.