Work crews prepare the field at Lucas Oil Stadium for its Super Bowl paint scheme in Indianapolis. (Photo by Joseph C. Garza/The Tribune Star, Terre Haute, Ind.)

The audience shared tears and laughter throughout the service, as figures from Joe Paterno's life in college sports spoke on behalf of the beloved coach. (Photo by Randy Griffith/The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.)

By Paige Minemyer
CNHI News Service

The view of Washington landmarks from Nina's Dandy sailing along the Potomac is spectacular. (Photo by Constantine Wilson)

By Dave Zuchowski
CNHI News Service

Romney must face up to tax equity
Tonawanda News
Tonawanda, N.Y.

Though it may not prove politically expedient for Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, his decision to release his 2010 and anticipated 2011 tax returns will have at least one benefit, even if it wasn’t intended: Americans rich and poor alike are due a robust national dialogue about how we value wealth and work.

CNHI News Service

CARTHAGE, Mo. — Two long-standing ordinances that run “afowl” of each other have a local family wondering if it can “raise a few chickens” so they’ll have access to homegrown eggs.

One provision in the Carthage city code allows chickens to be kept as long as they are enclosed and at least 250 feet away from the nearest dwelling.

But another allows chickens and other fowl in the city as long as they are not allowed to run at large or bother neighbors.