Obituary - Marlin Yoder

Marlin T. Yoder, 56, died November 13 in the parking lot of his employer, Atlas Logistics, Inc. Yoder, a 23-year veteran of the company, committed suicide by setting himself ablaze as horrified co-workers watched through the windows. Several employees rushed out to douse the flames with blankets and fire extinguishers as others called 911, but Yoder was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the suicide note he left in his cubicle, Yoder was inspired by the Buddhist monks in Tibet who have self-immolated to protest Chinese rule. Company office manager Judy Trinkle, who found the note, said it indicated that Yoder's protest was over the company's recent change of coffee creamer brands in the break room. "I can't help but feel partly responsible in a weird way," said Trinkle. "I mean, I bought the other creamer because it was a little cheaper. But for Marlin to do that over a switch in coffee creamers just seems really . . . well, honestly it seems really dumb, God rest his soul. He never even asked me to switch back or said anything to me about not liking the new one or anything."

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3 Protesters Turn Out for Really Awkward 'Occupy Daleville' Rally

DALEVILLE - In what should have been a monumental display of solidarity against the perceived corporate takeover of the United States, just three people turned out for an impromptu protest in Daleville this past Monday.

Dubbed "Occupy Daleville" after its wildly more successful counterparts in New York and Washington DC, the protest was attended by event organizer Kathy Spink, who was joined by the relatively unenthusiastic combination of son Josh and close family friend Brandon.

Setting up camp along County Road 550, the trio made half-hearted attempts to alert passersby of the inherent corruption surrounding America's financial institutions.

"Stop corporate America from meddling in our lives," chanted Mrs Spink, aimlessly. "Give the money back to the people!"

According to eyewitness reports, however, the three activists eventually abandoned their protest in order to grab lunch at at a nearby McDonald's.