Prank call

City leaders in Fort Wayne, Ind., might well regret holding an online election to choose a name for their new city hall building. That’s because votes are pouring in for man who served four terms as the city’s mayor, and whose name is Harry Baals.

Meanwhile, I.P. Freeley, Amanda Huginkiss and Oliver Clothesoff reportedly remain in contention for the honor.

Bless me Father … : Are you a Roman Catholic who hasn’t been to the confessional in a while? You might want to hop over to the iTunes store and shell out $1.99 for a new app that walks you through the examination of conscience and helps you keep track of your sins.

To keep the app from crashing, certain sinners will need to upgrade their iPhones’ memory to 64 gigabytes. You know who you are.

King corn: U.S. reserves of corn have hit their lowest level in more than 15 years, which will lead to higher food prices this year. The problem is primarily caused by demand for corn from the ethanol industry.

We Americans just can’t catch a break. We’re now getting gouged at the gas pump and the snack food aisle.

— Mark Carlson, Herald staff