Saw It on eBay: Engraved Silver Spoon Featuring Old PrisonPatch.comWe here in Joliet may want to shy away from our prison past these days, but once it was the city's calling card — as evidenced by this souvenir spoon being sold on eBay. In fact, the engraving of the now-closed …

Manteca Post Office built 75 years agoManteca BulletinThe dawn of 2014 will also mark the 106th year of a post office being based in Manteca. Prior to 1908, Manteca was a rural route of the Lathrop post office. The only other post office in the area was at Atlanta on …

eBay Inc : County to auction surplus radio gear ; Commission has OK'd sheriff …4-traders (press release)As Shawnee County implements a new public safety radio system next year, it plans to go online to sell some components of the current system. The Shawnee County Commission voted Dec. 2 to authorize …

Saw it on eBay: Non-Stick Baking SetPatch.comAnd it was a big hit—except for one unfortunate hiccup. The Oreo-cookie crust layer stuck to the bottom of the springform pan. So, I'm in the market for some new non-stick bakeware. And I saw this six-piece BakerEze set on eBay. The seller—muggsy106 …and …

Mirror.co.uk Sprout fans flock to eBay auction to bid for joker's Christmas leftoversMirror.co.ukDan, from Ledbury, Herefordshire, said: “I joked that you can sell anything on eBay and I looked down at these sprouts on my plate. “I took a picture and uploaded it – the interest was amazing.” The auction …

Price of Stamps Going Up in 2014Patch.comIf you're someone who uses a lot of stamps, you'll want to start stocking up on Forever stamps before prices rise. On Jan. 26 the cost of a first-class postage stamp will rise to $.49 from $.46, according to the Chicago Tribune. A book …

2013 IN REVIEW: Millions Impacted By Cuts In Federal Food Stamp ProgramCBS LocalShe explained that she lost $11 a month in food stamps on November 1st, when a boost in benefits that was part of the economic stimulus package expired. “I mean, it might not seem like a lot, but …

Metro Man sells unwanted Brussels sprouts on eBay for second year runningMetroOne entrepreneurial yet charitable man didn't see pungent vegetables when he looked at his uneaten Brussels sprouts – he saw pound signs. Dan Allam from Ledbury, Herefordshire, is eBaying 'five unwanted Christmas Brussels Sprouts' – and bids have … More: …

Postage Stamp Rates Increasing in JanuaryPatch.comIf you're someone who uses a lot of stamps, you'll want to start stocking up on Forever stamps before prices rise. On Jan. 26 the cost of a first-class postage stamp will rise to $.49 from $.46, according to the Chicago Tribune. A book of …

The 2003 Hummer H2 driven by LeBron James when he was in high school is now on the eBay auction block. More: continued here