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A well-received component to the annual Three Rivers Water Festival will return in 2012 following a six-year absence. Mayor Tom Lowry and commissioners this week approved “Bratfest,” which is to be in operation during the Friday and Saturday of the Water Festival. Rick Daniels, chairman of the Bratfest, told the commission during Tuesday’s meeting that he headed up the attraction …

Susie, the sweet Plott Hound is still in need of a loving home. Hi everyone, my name is Jim. I am a two year old male terrier mix, we are not too sure what I am mixed up with but I’m just a little guy. I am now two years old and it is past time for me to have …

Congratulations go out to L.A.’s Coffee Cafe, 145 West Michigan Avenue, Three Rivers. Leslie Ann and the staff at L.A.’s are the proud recipients of five People’s Choice Awards for this year. They were recognized for having the “Best Waitress”, “Fastest Service”, “Best Cup of Coffee”, “Best Desserts”, and the “Friendliest Service” in the Three Rivers area. They would like …

Pogo as a new hime! Sweet Bully still needs a loving home. Hi all, I am Susie a seven year old female Plott Hound. I have been at this noisy place for weeks. I am a very good girl and should have a softer bed. You see I am eight years old and am used to better treatment. I love …

We are now observing Daylight Savings Time. This means that everyone should have set their clocks and watches ahead by one hour effective this past Sunday morning at 2 A.M. We all lost an hour of sleep Saturday night, but that’s what naps are for. The Three Rivers Fire Department wishes to remind everyone that whenever you reset your clocks, …

Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me. Not true! The names that we call people and the words that we use can be hurtful and devastating. Words can leave a very negative impact when used improperly, especially in this day and age of 24-hour news, YouTube, internet blogs, Twitter, and the like. I refer, …

Maggie has a new home! But Bully is still waiting for the perfect place for him. My name is Lexi, I am only nine months old and I am a very good cat. I am litter trained and good with kids. I came in here with my brother but he has been adopted so I would like to move on …

I’m a big fan of comfort food. There’s nothing quite like a plate of macaroni and cheese to make one feel quite comfortable. My mom used to make fantastic macaroni and cheese, and it didn’t come out of a box. I don’t know if lasagna is considered comfort food, but I do know that it makes me feel very comfortable …

Bully is a great dog and he is still available. Maggie has been adopted. I am called Pogo. I am a ten month old male Doberman/Sharpei mix. It is time for my operation but I have been given some shots. My best thing in the whole world is attention from good people. I need doggie training because they say that …

Speaking for myself only, the nice thing about having a winter like we’ve experienced so far is that the lack of snow has been appreciated. The unfortunate thing is that, because of no snow, the road sides along our major highways show evidence of too many inconsiderate drivers, who think that this is their own private dumpsite. Unfortunately, there just …