Around Town

I hope everyone had an enjoyable Easter weekend. As a child, Easter was always a special time for me. Easter was when I received a new pair of shoes, plus anything else I needed in order to look my best for Easter Sunday. Easter Sunday is still special, not only from a religious point of view, but also because of …

If you haven’t filed your 2021 income taxes yet, you have just a week to do so. Once they are filed, you will still want to keep certain tax records for future reference and use. You might wonder about how long you should keep those piles of receipts, forms and worksheets. Naturally, the answer is “It depends”. It’s a good …

I am super-friendly!  My name is “Tigger”.  I love being petted.  I am one and a half years old, neutered, and housetrained.  I would like to climb on your lap.  My docket number is 52522, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main St., Centreville, MI.  Animal Control is open Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m.– …

This month I begin my seventeenth year writing this column. There have been times when I’ve wondered what to write, then an idea pops into my head in the middle of the night, and that idea becomes the beginning of a column. I try my best to keep the columns positive. This can be difficult at times. Sometimes I wonder …

My name is “Odin”.  I’m getting my egg ready for Easter.  I am a big fella, one and a half years old, house, leash, and crate trained.  I like other dogs, but sometimes I play rough so I should not be with small children.  My docket number is 52511, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 …

Jimmy Carter, the oldest living Past President of the United States, has been retired for many years, but he doesn’t spend his days sitting around watching television. Instead, he spends most of his time volunteering and helping those less fortunate. President Carter, along with his wife Rosalyn, help build houses for Habitat for Humanity. These are houses built for families …

Spring is sprung, the grass is ris.  I wonder where the flower is?  I am Tofu.  I am a male white chihuahua, about ten years old.  My owner was in declining health and unable to care for me.  I am calm , housetrained and I get along with other dogs.  I would make a great couch potato.  My neuter and …

The Pregnancy Helpline Center is an agency you don’t hear much about, but they are there for those in dire need of help. Like many agencies, they survive on donations and fundraisers. They would like everyone to know about their Spring Benefit, which promises to be a gala event. This fundraiser will be held Tuesday, May 3 at Verse by …

I SEE A LEPRECHAUN!  He has to give me my wish to be adopted.  I am a tan, sweet, shy, female, about one year old.  I am partially crate trained.  I get along with dogs and kids.  My owner had to give me up because they had to be hospitalized. My docket number is 52276 at the St. Joseph County …

I’ve heard that if you have dementia, you probably don’t know it. I don’t think I’m suffering from it and no one has accused me of having it. Research has shown that people in their fifties and sixties who sleep six or fewer hours per night, could be at a higher risk of developing dementia. Researchers have examined survey data …