Around Town

Hi! My name is Maggie and I’m a female tricolor Walker Hound, about 2 years old. I am already spayed and am very good with people. Take me for a car ride and I am pleased as punch. I walk well on a leash, am crate trained and am housebroken. I do well with other dogs, too. The lady who …

As promised, I’ll share our return trip back to Pure Michigan from Omaha. It’s great to get away from the everyday grind and enjoy some downtime, but for me, it’s even better to get back home to your own bed and the daily routine. Call me crazy, but I’ve never enjoyed being away from home for more than one week. …

It is hard to believe, but this past August marked my tenth anniversary of writing this column for the Three Rivers Commercial-News. One of my many dreams was to become a writer. I still have that dream, but my ideas for plays, a TV show and a book are still unwritten and sitting in the back of my mind. A …

  Hi! My name is Fatima and I’m a female black and brown Min Pin, about 7 years old. I weigh about 24 lbs. and have huge brown eyes and a very sweet face. I am a gentle little woman and just the right size for someone who wants a smaller dog. I surely would like to be part of …

Once again I’m taking you along as we really get Out and About. On September 12, we left Three Rivers for Omaha, Nebraska, where we would join a couple thousand other Lions for three days of breakout sessions, celebration, camaraderie, and, of course, food. This annual gathering is known as the USA/Canada Lions Leadership Forum. Last year it was held …

I’m not an expert on dining out, but my wife and I probably dine out more than we dine in. This doesn’t mean that our refrigerator is empty; as a matter of fact, it is filled with everything you could possibly want when it comes to snacking, and I can put together one heck of a Dagwood Sandwich at a …

For someone with such a love for airplanes, and aviation in general, it might be hard to believe that I have never attended an air show. This ended on Saturday, August 20, when my brother and I attended “Thunder Over Michigan” at Willow Run Airport, near Detroit. My brother, who also shares a love of aviation, lives in Ann Arbor …

Hi. My name is Axel and I am a male black and tan shepherd mix. I’m about two years old and have medium long hair, kind of like a collie. My dark colors are very pretty and muted. I have a lot of energy because I am young but I obey pretty well and walk nicely on a leash. I …

Hello there. I’m Lydia and I am a black and white female jack russell terrier. I’m about 7 years old and a bit plump. I’m very friendly and like to be with people. I am very sweet and not overactive like some younger dogs. It surely would be nice to have a loving home as I grow older. Please come …

Hi! Yep, that’s me with ears a-flyin’! I’m Daisy Doo and I have tons of energy. I am a female red hound mix, about 1 or 2 years old. I weigh a solid 53 pounds and really like to be with people. I am pretty smart but I will need someone to guide me and teach me and let me …