Around Town

Have you ever wondered why the love we feel for our pets often feels deeper, purer and stronger than the love we feel for most people? It’s simple, animals love without conditions, they don’t care about your past, your mistakes, or your failures. They don’t judge the way you look, how much money you have, or how successful you are. …

If you frequent the Wellness Center at Beacon Health in Three Rivers, and spend time walking the track, you may have wondered what that room is just off the track. I have passed that room many times as I was doing laps. Little did I know that I would be in that room as a patient of the Rehabilitation Program. …

I’ll never understand why employers will spend thousands of dollars on hiring new employees that will quit in a week, but won’t promote loyal employees with a raise they deserve. Here’s a marriage tip that I’m sharing free of charge. There’s a lot to be said about the benefits of a twenty-second hug. Here are several to write down and …

We are approaching the festival season here in Three Rivers. From May through November, you’ll find many events to attend that will interest every member of the family. I suggest you get out your calendars and mark these dates so that you won’t miss anything. — Saturday, May 3, everyone is invited to come down to the Main Street business …

I have finally completed my first week of Cardio Rehab. I was a bit anxious about this experience, because I wasn’t sure what to expect. For those who have spent time in Cardio Rehab, I hope you don’t get bored with me sharing my experience. My sessions consist of three visits a week for a total of twenty-four visits. The …

South Grant Avenue begins again at Millard Street as the Andrews School fills the 200 block. In 1990 the addresses ended just past West Broadway. #315 Bonnie Chapman, emp. Dairy Bar, D.L. Hesseling (ch: Brandy McNett), Joe Inderbed, emp. Chenoweth Roofing, #319 Walter Tokarski, retired, #322 Rex Oberlander, (Barbara) emp. Peterson Springs, #330 Howard Curtis retired, (Beverly emp. First National …

A Generation That Will Never Come Back It’s funny how fast life goes! I was born in 1944 and when I was growing up, hearing stories of people who were born in the 20s and 30s seemed so foreign and old to me. Now, when younger people hear that I was born in the 40s, I am considered old. The …

My wife has suggested that I clean up my office. It seems she came in there yesterday and couldn’t find her way out. This prompted me to clear out a couple file folders filled with useless information. I thought you readers might either learn something from them or at least chuckle a little. Here are some strange but true facts: …

By now everyone should have their clocks set to the correct time. You’ll notice that you are probably getting up in the dark and watching the sunset around 7 PM. It would be nice if this could have been the last time we had to reset our clocks. We are approaching the season when we are able to get out …

The first block of S. Grant Ave. begins at W. Michigan (formerly 1st North St.) and ends at South St. (formerly 1st South St.). The present Andrews School property on the corners of S. Douglas(s), Millard (formerly 2nd South St.) and present South Street, does not touch S. Lincoln. It is built on what was part of a three and …