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Hello. My name is Coco and I am a male, red and rust Chihuahua. I’m about 3 years old and weigh only about 10 pounds. I am a very happy little fellow and love any attention. I am very friendly and pretty active so I like it when you take me for a walk on a leash. I’m housetrained and …

A week from today is Election Day. On the ballot will be several propositions, and you may vote yes or no as to whether you’d like to see these enacted. You will also vote on the person that you’d like to have represent you in Lansing as your State Representative from the 59th District. All of the candidates on the …

Hi, there. My name is Tinsley and I am a very handsome male red-tick coonhound. I am about 1-2 years old and am white with red spots and ticking. I recently had some surgery on my eyes but am doing fine and I also have already been neutered. The ladies say I would make an awesome addition to a family. …

I thought that I was about as good as one can be when it comes to staying current on what’s happening around Three Rivers. I discovered on Friday, July 11, that this was Dan Tomlinson’s final day as Fire Chief. I had a tribute to him ready for this column to be published on Tuesday, July 29. I was under …

Hi, there. I’m a female brindle boxer mix with a white chest. I’m about 2-3 years old and almost look like I could be pure boxer but I still have a tail, which I use constantly for wagging. I am a very happy girl who loves attention. Other dogs aren’t a problem for me. I do have a lot of …

When I think of getting Out and About, my ideas usually center on St. Joe County, Portage, Kalamazoo, and parts of northern Indiana. Traveling out of country is taking it a bit far, but every so often it’s a good idea to go someplace where a passport is needed. In doing this, your appreciation of the good old USA is …

Hi. I’m a very patriotic little male shih tzu, about 2-3 years old. I am grayish-white and have just been groomed. I like people but need to be in a quiet home without children. I’m good with cats and dogs, though. I am a little shy and hesitant. If you are looking for a calm, low activity level dog, I …

This is the season, and this is probably the month, when high school class reunions take place. The first reunion that normally happens is the “Ten-Year Reunion”. This is probably the one when the classmates try to impress each other with the accomplishments they’ve made in the ten years since graduation. College is in the history books, and those that …

Hi. My name is Lily and I have a black nose and tan feet. I am a little lady and purr when I get any attention OK, it’s my turn! My name is Isabella and I have a tan nose and black feet I am a real 4th of July firecracker – ready to jump and play at any time. …

Last week I wrote about having lunch with an old friend of mine who was visiting from Idaho. The time we spent having lunch was great, and it made me wish we had more time to do more lunches, but those will have to wait until his next visit. The week after Water Festival, I was having breakfast at one …