Rum Village sees 'tagger' problem (22 WSBT South Bend)Matthew Swadinsky walks his two dogs through the Rum Village neighborhood nearly every day. And nearly every day, he says, he sees new graffiti.

Shopper furious at rum decision (The Inverness Courier)A STUNNED police officer was told he was not allowed to buy two bottles of rum, while doing the family shop in Tesco, because his teenage daughter was standing beside him at the till.

Rockin' on Rum Runner Days (Crowsnest Pass Promoter)Summer's here and the time is right for dancin' in the streets. Martha & the Vandellas sang it first in 1964, but the Chevelles will make it happen at this year's Rum Runner Days.[...]

Rum Rebellion ball Sunday (The Iron Mountain Daily News)CASPIAN - The Iron County Museum will host the Rum Rebellion Costume Ball on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Admission will be $5 for adults and includes the dance and a museum tour. Costumes are not required to attend the dance, but anyone who wears a costume will qualify for prizes. The Swinging Seniors of Alpha will provide music from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Skull and crossbones raised at Ventura Harbor for two days (Ventura County Star)At top, Ted Shred shows off his talent. Above, Morgan Griffin carries his parrot, Captain. Activities include Pirate Astrological Charts, Pirate-themed inflatable jumps, exotic birds and snakes, Learn to Talk Like a Pirate Matey workshop, free pirate tattoos, sword fights and rum tasting.

Rum Rebellion Days in Iron River (The Iron Mountain Daily News)IRON RIVER - Iron River's 2009 Rum Rebellion Days festival will feature fun for the whole family. The event runs through Sunday. This year, the festival's theme has shifted from an emphasis on the historic events of the 1920 Rum Rebellion to a "Salute to Education" theme, since there will not be an All-School Reunion for the West Iron School District in 2009.

Westby's Wedwick still styling after 65 years (River Valley Business Report)WESTBY — If customers of Norse Styles beauty salon in Westby appeared to be a little tipsy as they left the building on May 21, rest assured it was for good reason. Chances are they indulged in a piece of La Vina Wedwick's 85th birthday butter rum cake.

A Look Back:Prohibited or not, the booze kept flowing (Daily Pilot)Decades before the Prohibition era brought smugglers to Newport's beaches, their boats laden with barrels of whiskey and rum, the city had a problem with unlicensed drinking establishments called blind pigs.

Angel Hair (Boston Herald)Gold rum Peach Schnapps Make sure that both ingredients have been in the freezer for several hours and...

Police nab 1 with paint :Neighborhood sees 'tagger' problem. (South Bend Tribune)Matthew Swadinsky walks his two dogs through the Rum Village neighborhood nearly every day.

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