A bizarre story from a few towns over from my home is making national headlines. This (not a joke) is the official seal of the village of Whitesboro: Not surprisingly, a local resident noticed and started a petition to remove the offensive-looking seal. The story goes that the seal actually depicts a “friendly wrestling match” between the village founder Hugh White, and the local Indian chief. Even if this is accurate, perception is reality and it’s not a shock that the village decided … [Read more...]