5 Patchiest Stories Of The Week

Patchy: adjective | full of local character and heart; amusing, inspiring, uplifting, shareable, quirky, downright weird

#1 This Naperville Teen Runs His Own Lawn Care Company

"I wanted to be in control of my work hours as well as being able to contribute in some way to my community," Mitchell said in an email to Patch.

Read more on the Naperville, IL Patch

#2 Wayland Girl Given Hero Award For Saving Family From House Fire

"The Fire Department is proud of her for applying what she learned and doing the right thing at the right time."

Read more on the Wayland, MA Patch

#3 Chimp That Threw Poop At Grandma Is Probably Very Smart: Researchers

"It got Grandma!" someone is heard exclaiming on the video taken at the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids. It has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times since it was posted Sunday evening and is garnering the kind of derisive comments you’d expect.

Watch the video on the Detroit, MI Patch

#4 Pregnant Lizard Goes Nesting at Miami Walmart

If you were a pregnant spiny lizard there's really only one place in the Miami area that can meet all of your nesting needs under one roof, and it isn't the Florida Everglades.

Read more on the Palmetto Bay-Cutler, FL Patch

#5 Man Duct-Taped To Houston Street Sign

Houstonians love their Rockets and are never hesitant to put their money and pride on the basketball team led by James Harden. But one fan is probably wishing he had declined betting with a Golden State fan on Tuesday. The Houston franchise lost, 113-106, and the man was left hanging, literally.

Read more on the Meyerland, TX Patch