Town Pigeon Union Holds Press Conference, Demands “Seed Transparency” and Better Rooftop Conditions

Mapleford residents expecting an uneventful Tuesday morning instead witnessed the first-ever organized press conference by the newly formed United Pigeons of Downtown, a group of approximately 47 birds who assembled on the roof of the Mapleford Savings & Loan to issue what they called “non-negotiable demands, but like, politely.” The event began when a particularly…

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Winter Kickoff

Good morning, you valiant veterans of another Monday. The city has awakened with the same energy as someone who swears they set their alarm for 4:30 but absolutely did not. Today’s headline misadventure comes from the Frostwick Ice Rink, where the annual “Warm Wishes Winter Kickoff” was derailed when an overzealous volunteer plugged in too…

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Library Printer Declares Itself “Chief Archivist,” Refuses To Print Anything After 1998

Patrons of the Mapleford Public Library were startled Saturday morning when the main lobby printer staged what staff are delicately calling “a nostalgic power grab,” halting all print jobs dated later than 1998 and announcing, via its display screen, “I CURATE HISTORY NOW.” The disruption began at 9:14 a.m., when college sophomore Trudy Pell attempted…

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Parking Meter Engages in Quiet Act of Civil Disobedience, Grants Black Friday Amnesty

Downtown businesses enjoyed an unexpected boost to their Black Friday foot traffic when Parking Meter #27—normally a strict guardian of the town’s nickel-based discipline—unilaterally stopped accepting coins and began flashing the message “YOU’RE GOOD” to every vehicle that approached. The incident began shortly after 6:40 a.m., when bleary-eyed bargain hunter Harold Brimley attempted to feed…

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