Poetic license

You've seen them around.

A newer model pitch black Cadillac with THE DOGG on the plates. A white Mercury Sable cruising around named BLON D. You've probably even seen vehicles with plates fancier than the car they're on.

Why are personalized plates so popular in Havre?

"To make a statement about themselves," said Kris Keller, clerk at the Hill County Treasurer's Office, which deals in all matters license plate, personalized or not. "We have so many. I think we sell more personalized plates than regular ones. At least it seems that way."

Although not completely accurate, Keller's statement i...