Around Town

Here I am at St. Joseph County Animal Control. My name is Archer. I am a boxer mix, male, Fawn and white. I sit upon command, I am friendly. The people here noticed that I get vocal for attention. I think I am about two years old. Come visit me. My docket number is B1517-000012, at the St. Joseph County …

Organizers behind the 61st Three Rivers Water Festival have announced the theme for the 2017 event. Slated to begin June 15 as St. Joseph County’s first of eight community festivals, the 2017 Water Festival theme is “TR Looks to the Future.” Water Festival Committee members encourage participants to incorporate a futuristic theme in their events, especially during the opening-night parade. …

Now that we are well into 2017, it’s time to go through the file cabinet and get rid of those papers that we really don’t need anymore. It’s also time to get your paperwork in order so that you’re prepared for your meeting with your tax preparer. Many of you will take care of preparing your own returns, but I …

Breakfast is my favorite meal. I can’t think of a better way to start the day than to get Out and About to a local eatery and partake of a delicious breakfast. A good cup of coffee compliments the meal and without the coffee, the breakfast is incomplete. There are some who enjoy a cola instead of coffee, and this …

Hi! My name is Skipper and I am a black and tan male terrier mix, about 1-2 years old. I weigh about 17 pounds and am just the right size for snuggling on your lap. I have a cute, plumy little tail that wags a lot. I get along good with other small dogs and I walk nicely on a …

Honor is one of the nicest things to have, and it’s also a very nice thing to share. “It’s an honor to do this for you” is a very nice thing to say to someone. Unfortunately, this act is not done enough. The American Legion Honor Team, from Hice-Shutes Post 170, performs an act of honor every time they are …

Happy New Year! My name is Whiskers and I am a big, beautiful orange and white male cat. I am about 2 years old and have a very pink nose. I am friendly but do like to be the Big Guy in the house so would probably do best in a home of my own. Please come in to see …

I am sorry to admit that I am not much of a reader and never have been. I’ve always read just enough to get by. If I do read a book, it’s usually a biography. My problem is that I have difficulty concentrating on just one thing at a time. As a student, I could not have any distractions, such …

Happy New Year! My name is Lia and I am a female tricolor shepherd mix. I’m about 8-9 months old and have a very cute white chest. I am a little timid at first but warm up to you quickly. I weigh about 40 pounds and am a good size for a family dog. Please make my new year the …

Trains. Every year at Christmas, I think of trains. For many years when I was younger, much younger, I always asked for a train set for Christmas. I attribute my desire for a train set to a couple of reasons. Growing up, on our car rides between Constantine and Three Rivers, I remember having many conversations with my Grandma Wellington …