Around Town

The Worline and Bonfoey Milk Station at #203 S. Andrews was started in 1920 by Mel Worline and Carl Bonfoey. In 1928 Worline sold out to Earl Tice. Steve entered the business with his father in 1936. Steve and wife Hester were owners until 1967 when they sold to Ray Miller, distributor for Dean Dairy Products. Miller purchased City Dairy …

Every year, in early May, Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky is the place to be if you’re a fan of horse racing. The Kentucky Derby is definitely a race like no other. Horses are beautiful animals and a thoroughbred racehorse is truly a thing of beauty. The horse is all muscle and loves to run. I’ve always been impressed in …

According to Consumer Reports, there’s no nutritional difference between cage-free eggs and others. Cage-free means that hens weren’t raised in a cage, but there’s no guarantee that they weren’t packed into a building with thousands of other birds. If you’ve never bought eggs from a local farmer, you’d be surprised at how tasty they are and you might even save …

Well, you can tell it is summer –  it’s road construction time.  I hope someone will come adopt me.  They call me “Georgia.”  I am playful and love to give hugs.  I know “sit” and “shake” and I sniff everything (like rodents).  I am a female about two years old and housetrained.  My Docket number is 190-24 at the St. …

The Annual Three Rivers Water Festival seems to get better every year. We didn’t get as involved as we normally do with the many activities this year, so next year we want to try and make more time for this annual event. I did help this year with the Soap Box Derby on Friday afternoon. The volunteers did a great …

The Big Mac opened for traffic in 1957. This meant you could drive directly from the lower peninsula of Michigan to the upper peninsula. You no longer had to wait hours to get on the ferry that transported everyone between the two parts of Michigan. If you ever had the experience of taking that ferry and miss that experience, you …

Fathers Day is coming.  I have this bag of balls for my dad.  My name is “Addie” and I am a Lab mix about one and a half years old.  I am a female, house trained, get along with most other dogs.  I love to play frisbee and I have a soft gentle mouth to take treats.  I am still …

Next Monday, June 17, the Riviera Theatre, in historic downtown Three Rivers, will host a forum featuring the five candidates for St. Joseph County Sheriff. This FREE event begins at 6:30 PM, and is sponsored by the St. Joseph County Democratic Party. If you have questions and concerns for these candidates, this is the perfect opportunity to come and be …

This month is filled with days of remembrance. Eighty years ago, June 6, 1944, allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy and the invasion of Europe began; On Friday, June 14, 1775. the United States Army was founded. We celebrate this day as “Flag Day”; Sunday, June 16, is Father’s Day; Wednesday, June 19 is National Independance Day; Thursday, June …

It’s time for soccer!  I am a female, about two years old.  They call me “Cupcake”.  I know sit and shake, I love going for walks with my harness on.  Soft pillows, and soft blankets would make me a great couch potato to cuddle with.  My Docket number is 135-24 at the St. Jose[h County Animal Control Shelter located at …