Around Town

My name is Cooper.  I am trying to get ready for fall with my gourds and pumpkin.  I lost my home because my owner was no longer able to care for me.  I am a white terrier mix, six years old.  I am a neutered male that requires regular grooming.  I am housetrained and I get along with other dogs.  …

One thing I remember about my parents was that every so often they would share some much needed advice. They also offered, more than once, words of wisdom. I’d like to share some of those words with you. Some of those words were popular and have never lost their value. I’ll continue to share these periodically and you are welcome …

Six more aphorisms: A good time to keep your mouth shut is when you’re in deep water. How come it takes so little time for a child who is afraid of the dark to become a teenager who wants to stay out all night? Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without. Scratch …

It’s fall and the flowers are calling me.  I purr as I walk.  I want to twirl around your hands and arms.  I am a neutered male and I am housetrained. I get along with other cats.  I am a handsome, loving, gentle, attentive companion.  Call to see and adopt me at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located …

I’ve been spending the last couple of weeks moving out of my office and relocating everything to my home. In doing so, I’ve been going through my “stuff” and doing a lot of discarding. In doing so I’ve discovered that I have quite a bit of savable writings. Therefore, I will be sharing some of these clever and humorous quotes …

Three Rivers has many beautiful parks and the city does the best they can to keep them looking nice. The Club of Little Gardens has, as one of their projects, the task of maintaining the flower beds at Bowman Park on North Main Street, and the volunteers do an excellent job. Unfortunately, the volunteers have also had to pick up …

Are you looking for a real special bargain?  I’m it!!  I am a male, Border Collie Mix.  My name is Rocky.  I am white and black and my birthday is January 15th.  I will be two years old.  I am kinda sad as my owner had to give me up.  I am current on my vaccinations, neutered, and I know …

I’ve been doing this column for over fourteen years. A lot has changed over the years, some good and some not so good. I’ve kept a daily journal for probably the last ten years. Every so often, I’ll look back to see what was happening five years ago on a certain date. I’ve kept a copy of all my columns …

This is my application to become your feline companion.  I am called “Ferrari,” and I am a male, grey tiger and I am 4 months old.  I am super playful, goofy, friendly and I love to purr.  I am litter trained.  I will love you daily.  Call to make an appointment to see and adopt me at St. Joseph County …

I’ve written on this topic more than once, but the situation is getting worse, so I must vent a bit once more. I’m sure there are many of you who feel the same as I do about television viewing. To unwind and be entertained, our television is turned on for about six hours a day. I’ve done a bit of …