Griton News Board

The Griton News Board is a news service created an run by the Griton Federation federal government. The board itself consists of short sections of Griton Federation news, international news, and a graph of the Griton stone to commodity exchange rates as calculated by the Griton Federation Federal Reserve.

The board was created by making a 128x128 block platform, which is the size of the smallest map in Minecraft. This allows players to place blocks to form words and other designs that will appear on the map. This means that the Griton News Board can be displayed in an item frame to look more like a real newspaper. This, also, makes updating the Griton News Board much more difficult than a traditional news board made of signs. In order to prevent vandalism on the Griton News Board, the Griton Federation passed the News Board Vandalism Prevention Act which makes it illegal for Griton Federation officials from revealing the geographic location of the Griton News Board.

The Griton News Board was originally started as the Griton Secret Project in mid-2018 before finally being unveiled as the Griton News Board in early-2019 when construction was finally completed. Since then, the Griton News Board has been updated around every 3-6 months to reflect the current news in Ung Svane. The Griton News Board can be found displayed in a number of places in Ung Svane, including inside the Sarcophagus Containment Unit and the Griton Federation Embassy in Heskari.

## Current News

### Volume IX - January 2023

* Griton News
	+ All projects in Griton have been suspended. Griffin is missing. John Lankmyer to be temporary leader. In an unprecedented move done out of necessity, the Communal Assembly of the Griton Federation made the move to make John Lankmyer, CEO of Lankmyer Industrial Industries, Inc., and Vice National Speaker of the Griton Federation, temporary leader of the Griton Federation as Griffin has not been seen since January 2022. John Lankmyer announced the suspension to all national projects within the Griton Federation, with full efforts being put toward an investigation into the whereabouts of Griffin. Rumors of Griffin's return have been circulating since January 2023, almost exactly a year since his disappearance.
* World News
	+ Lankmyer goes global. John Lankmyer, CEO of Lankmyer Industrial Industries, Inc., announced that his company will pursue projects outside of the Griton Federation. The company is heavily invested in Griton, but looks to expand its reach into neighboring nations. This is rumored to include Heskari and Aki no Kaze. John Lankmyer offered no further comment on what this move might entail.
	+ Sneed finishes building the Temple of Speeb. Aki no Kaze, a theocratic monarchy worshiping the divine fish Speeb, will finally have a capitol for its fish-based religion. Visitors from around the world have flocked to pay tribute to the fish deity at the Temple of Speeb.
* Commodity Price
	+ 1815.55 Stone per Diamond
	+ 4.61 Stone per Iron Ingot
	+ 142.52 Stone per Emerald
	+ 25.04 Stone per Gold Ingot
	+ 21.60 Stone per Nether Quartz
	+ 13824.00 Stone per Netherite Ingot
	+ 31.35 Stone per Copper Ingot

## Previous Issues

### Volume I - February 2019

* National Projects
	+ Sarcophagus Improvements
	+ Shipyard
	+ Griton Village
	+ Western Side
	+ Tunnels
* Recent News
	+ Griton's Secret Project is Now Finished! This news board was the project. The Griton News Board is revealed to be the secret project that was being created by the Griton Federation from mid-2018 to early 2019.
	+ The skeleton grinder is open and ready for use. A rail line is available to take to the farm in the Sarcophagus.
* Diamond Price
	+ February 2019 Diamond Price: 70 Stone per Diamond

### Volume II - April 2019

* Griton News
	+ The Griton Hostel will be open soon.
	+ The GFED has released the latest monetary policy.
* World News
	+ The stronghold has been found. A Nether tunnel to it has been built.
	+ Heskari is still on the hunt for mending as the villager population continues to increase.
	+ Official Griton Postcards. Do you understand what you need?
* Diamond Price
	+ February 2019 Diamond Price: 70 Stone per Diamond

### Volume III - June 2019

* Griton News
	+ Work continues in Griton Sea Port and Griton Village.
	+ Exchange rates have been super updated, yo.
* World News
	+ Shalyn's Hidden Mountain Base is now known as Skjultfjell.
	+ MENDING HAS BEEN FOUND BY HESKARI SCIENCE RESEARCHERS.
* Diamond Price
	+ April 2019 Diamond Price: 160 Stone per Diamond

### Volume IV - September 2019

* Griton News
	+ The Griton Sea Port Lumber Yard is now open.
	+ Griton Sea Port city limits have been decided.
* World News
	+ Tanner Place is now known as Aki no Kaze.
	+ Heskari has built a functioning popsicle.
	+ Large airship has been discovered in Aki no Kaze.
* Diamond Price
	+ April 2019 Diamond Price: 160 Stone per Diamond

### Volume V - March 2020

* Griton News
	+ The Griton Sea Port Lumber Yard is now open.
	+ Griton confirms its first case of COVID-19.
* World News
	+ Port Threemast is now home to the world's largest square.
	+ Aki no Kaze has begun constructing a new mob farm.
* Diamond Price
	+ April 2019 Diamond Price: 160 Stone per Diamond

### Volume VI - July 2020

* Griton News
	+ Griton confirms 100% of the population has COVID-19.
	+ Griton officials say no masks will be supplied.
* World News
	+ Port Threemast is now home to several Sheikah towers.
	+ Aki no Kaze has begun funding a rail line.
	+ A tavern is being built in Skjultfjell.
	+ Netherite is being greatly sought after.
* Diamond Price
	+ June 2020 Diamond Price: 1500 Stone per Diamond

### Volume VII - October 2020

* Griton News
	+ Significant developments have been made in east Griton Sea Port. A large portion of the roofed forest has been cleared behind the Lankmyer Industrial Industries, Inc. Industrial Industry Headquarters to open up new areas for further development of Griton Sea Port. Additionally, the farming district has been flattened and farms are slowly being added.
	+ Homes are available to buy in Leistungsland. Two houses have eben built and are available to buy in the Griton Sea Port suburb of Leistungsland. Anyone interested should visit the Leistungsland Clubhouse for more information.
* World News
	+ Aki no Kaze is now a theocratic monarchy that worships the fish Speeb. After previously being considered a libertarian republic, Aki no Kaze has officially announced itself as being a theocratic monarchy with Umiko as its leader. The theocracy of Aki no Kaze is based on a religion worshiping the fish-diety Speeb.
	+ Heskari accused of humanitarian crisis. After months of suspicion surrounding Heskari's alleged treatment of villagers and animals, international officials have formally accused them of creating a humanitarian crisis. Whether future action will be taken by the World Government remains to be seen.
	+ Vomit City has been founded in the far west. A new city has been created to serve as the capital of Vomit Country. The city is located in a far west swamp biome and is being developed by Griffin2448 and Orcus\_Maritimus. The area around Vomit City will not be explored until the future Minecraft update.
	+ You may notice Filthy Goop Core.
* Diamond Price
	+ October 2020 Diamond Price: 2700 Stone per Diamond

### Volume VIII - December 2021

* Griton News
	+ Large caves have been found under the Griton Stone Mine. Breakthroughs have been made in block breaking innovation as Griton scientists have discovered ways to dig through the world's bedrock floor. This had nothing to do with the 1.18 update to Minecraft which turned it all into deepslate. Massive cave systems and new block types have been discovered in the far depths beneath the old world.
	+ The Griton Capitol Building is being built. Nearly two years after the Costitution of the Griton Federation was ratified by the Griton Federation creating its national government, the Griton Federation Capitol Building has begun construction. The building will house the Communal Assembly of the Griton Federation, the country's federal governing body, as well as additional federal departments.
* World News
	+ David Territory has expanded far north and has found axolotls. GreyVoice has founded a new settlement far north of the original David Territory to take advantage of newly discovered terrain and blocks. The new settlement will feature an underground city inside a massive natural cave formation.
	+ Speeb continues his fishy reign of terror in Aki no Kaze. Speeb, the fish diety worshipped by the people of Aki no Kaze, is spreading its cult-like ideals across Ung Svane. World Government officials state that up to 15% of the world population is now a follower of Speeb. Many criticize the religion's anti-consumer practices and overall bad smell.
	+ LIGHT ner!! HEY-HE Y HEY!!! LOOKS LIKE YOU'RE [all alone on a late night?]
* Commodity Price
	+ 1815.55 Stone per Diamond
	+ 4.61 Stone per Iron Ingot
	+ 142.52 Stone per Emerald
	+ 25.04 Stone per Gold Ingot
	+ 21.60 Stone per Nether Quartz
	+ 13824.00 Stone per Netherite Ingot
	+ 31.35 Stone per Copper Ingot