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Eco-Friendly Ghosts Save Energy

Historic district spirits cut electricity use by turning off lights they were already passing through, sustainability office reports.

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UFO Sightings in the City Park

Spherical lights over the gazebo prompt surveillance cameras, podcasts, and one proposal for welcome baskets.

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Mystery Solved: Why Ghosts Can't Read Books

Library board cites overdue fines and 'excessive whispering' after spirits fail cardholder verification three centuries running.

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The Great Muffin Mystery

Beloved bakery vanishes overnight; police chase leads, crumbs, and one very suspicious jam stain.

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Local Bakery Introduces New Ghost Bread

After months of midnight complaints, Hartwell's Crumb & Specter releases a loaf formulated for entities that cannot hold utensils.

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Alien Sausage Sandwiches Arrive in City

Silver-wrapped links appear overnight; health department asks residents to stop grilling the unknown.

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Ghost Parking Scandal Rocks City

An audit finds the parking authority relied on invisible attendants to collect fees at busy intersections for years without issuing a single

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City Council Approves New Ghost Parking Ordinance

Designated apparition stalls will reduce driveway haunts and meter disputes, officials say, though enforcement remains largely faith-based.