Around Town

Writing checks to pay bills is something we all do less and less these days. With the internet, it is much easier to handle bill paying electronically. You’d be surprised, however, how many people don’t use a computer. For these individuals, the one thing facing them now is remembering to date their checks for 2019. It happens every January for …

I am looking for a new family.  They call me “Katie”, and I am one year old.  I purr whenever you pet me and I love to cuddle in your arms.  I am a bit rolly-polly and I will need my spay surgery.  I hope you will come see me January 2 or any weekday after that.  My docket number …

Happy New Year to all! Call me old-fashioned, but I do have some New Year’s resolutions that I will try to stick with this year. They might seem a bit boring, but they are important to me. If you’re interested, here they are: I will try to be better at remembering someone’s name. I will not always say “Yes” when …

The column this week will not contain advice, helpful hints or personal opinions. Instead, I have decided to include things that might bring a chuckle or two. I have a collection of witty sayings and quotes, and I feel it’s time to clear some of my research folders. Church bulletins are great for passing on announcements of coming events. Here …

My brother, Nick, was adopted last week. I miss my brother.  I am a very nice girl, I walk on a leash and sit nicely.  I am brown and about four years old.  I am a female with a short coat.  I get along well with other dogs and I am housetrained.  I will need my spay surgery.  If you …

For all procrastinators out there, one week from today is Christmas. You have only seven days to get those gifts of love purchased. By now, all the parcels that you wanted to send via US Mail should already be on their way. You may still, of course, take your items to the post office and they will do what they …

My name is Nick, short for Nicholas, also St. Nick.  I have lost one of my boots.  This is the one I still have.  I will need my other boot for December 25th.  If you find my boot and want to return it, you will find me at Animal Control.  I am a lab/boxer mix.  I weigh about 36 lbs.  …

Perhaps it’s just me, but this year has really flown by. There are only a little over two weeks left before we welcome in 2019. It’s not too early to start gathering your receipts and totaling up your expenses for 2018. By the way, two weeks from today is Christmas. No worries. I still have 13 days before I need …

I am called “Precious”. I am a small Heeler/ Min Pin /chihuahua/ poodle mix, all 14 pounds of me.  They tell me I am one and a half years old.  I consider myself partially housetrained.  I am vocal for attention.  I will need my spay surgery.  Come see me at Animal Control. My docket number is 44230, at the St. …

The regular college football season is pretty much finished except for the bowl games. The pro teams still have some games to play, which is fine with me. I don’t know if anyone else is puzzled with the different jerseys some of the teams are wearing, but I can’t help but wonder where they come up with some of the …