Same boat here – in single post removing this line:
<div class=”meta”>Posted by <?php the_author_posts_link(); ?> on <?php the_date();?></div>
does not work!
Easier way just in case someone else needs this is: Log into your wp-admin. Press –>All posts –> hover over the post name –> click quick edit –> on the far right there should be a check box where is says: Make this post sticky un-check that it will get rid of the crumbled paper.
