Around Town

Next Tuesday, June 22, is a great day, and a sad day for me. If my mother were still alive, it would be her 118th birthday. This was always a great day for me and I tried my best to let her know how much I loved her on this special day. The sad part is that from that day …

We are little rebels with claws, We will steal your socks.  I am  the Orange and white boy.  My docket number is 5077, My sister is the grey tabby with white.  We are about two and a half months old.  Me being the boy, I like to investigate and tease you to pick me up.  My sister is quieter and …

Visiting a Farmers’ Market is a win-win situation. You can find many great deals and you’re helping out the local community. The Huss Project Farmers’ Market is no exception. Located at 1008 8th Street, in the Second District, the market is open Saturdays from 9 AM until 1 PM, June through September. The unique thing about this farmers’ market is …

“I think, what has this day brought me, and what have I given it.” – Henry Moore Your “Spring Cleaning” should be done by now. However, in most homes one’s cleaning chores are never really done. The typical homeowner cleans their home about once a week. Please notice that I didn’t say “housewife”. I fee that cleaning chores should be …

I am ready for Memorial Day Weekend.  I hope I can find a family that would like a sweet, friendly and loving companion.  I make up to women a bit more easily than men.  I am a Blue and White mix, female.  They call me “Pop tart”.  I will need my Spay surgery.  Call to make an appointment to see …

Next Monday, May 31, is Memorial Day. We should all show our pride and fly the American flag everyday, but if you don’t, you should do so especially on Memorial Day. It is a day we pay tribute to those men and women of our Armed Forces who have paid the ultimate price for their country. If you do fly …

For those who are fortunate to live on one of the many lakes here in St. Joseph County, here are several more aquatic plants you might find on and around your lake-front: Lemna (Duckweed) – This is a floating plant so small that a teaspoon could hold a dozen or more plants. At a distance, a congregation of duckweek plants …

On Thursday, May 20, the First Presbyterian Church of Three Rivers/Centreville, 320 North Main Street, Three Rivers, will host a Life Line Screening, a providence of preventive health screenings. Screenings are fast, painless and affordable. There are three key tests that check for blocked carotid arteries, an irregular heart rhythm called atrial fibrillation, and high blood pressure, which are the …

“All great achievements require time.” ~ Maya Angelou Three Rivers has been known as the half-way point between Detroit, the “Motor City”, and Chicago, the “Windy City”. Detroit’s nickname is understandable, but Chicago’s nickname did not come about just because of the average 10.3 miles per hour winds. In 1893, Chicago hosted the World’s Colombian Exposition, honoring the 400th anniversary …

Look at ME!  I am waiting for my new home.  I am Theodore and I am friendly and affectionate and I love treats and head scratches.  Because I have already had my neuter surgery, my adoption fee is only $10.  Call to make an appointment to see and adopt me at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at …