Around Town

Out and About – Week of August 3rd

Where have all the cabooses gone? Trains don’t have them anymore. Why did they have them in the first place? Other than the locomotive itself, the caboose was the most interesting part of the train. As a kid, it was fun to watch the train as it passed by and wave to the man sitting by the window of the …

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Alfred

If anyone wants a champion “Purrrrrrer” adopt me.  My motor starts to run the minute you touch me.  I am goofy, playful, smart, loving, and Lots and Lots of Fun.  I am a domestic short hair, black and white male, about 15 weeks old.  My docket number is 48611, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 …

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Out and About – Week of July 27th

Back in the fifties there was a popcorn stand at the intersection of West Michigan Avenue and Main Street. With the traffic we have now, it would be difficult to have that popcorn stand at that location. For you popcorn lovers out there, here is some good news. That same popcorn stand is now located in Scidmore Park next to …

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Pip

What is that down there?  I see a mouse, that makes me want to chase it.  They call me “Pip”.  I am a little guy about 10 weeks old.  I am ready to make you my playmate.  My docket number is 48467 at the St. Joseph County Animal Control Shelter located at 652 E. Main St., Centreville, MI.  Animal Control …

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Out and About – Week of July 20th

Probably the nicest and largest flea market around is in Shipshewana, Indiana. I’m not sure what days the flea market is open, but if you’re in the Shipshewana area and traffic is bumper-to-bumper, it’s a good chance that the flea market is open for business. I’ve visited the market and there are bargains there for everyone. To check out everything, …

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Out and About – Week of July 13th

Dining out has become a real treat since some restrictions were lifted. The experience used to be taken for granted before Covid-19. When the restriction for dining inside was lifted, it was suggested that everyone wear a mask when entering a restaurant or a bar. Once seated, the mask could be removed. A small price to pay for the privilege …

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Forde

They named me “Forde”, a good Michigan name.  I came here frightened and timid.  I got lost and now I am being taken care of here.  I am about eight months old, a male, brindle and white.  I will need my neuter surgery.   If people give me time I come to them.  My docket number is 48630, at the St. …

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Out and About – Week of July 6th

Last week I bragged a little about the state of Michigan. If you are thinking about taking the family on a short vacation, Michigan has a lot to offer. Day trips are easy to find, or if you’d like to stretch that time away into a week or two, that’s also possible, and you don’t have to leave the state. …

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Grasshopper

I am called Grasshopper.  See my spotted tongue, one of the ladies here think it is unusual.  I am a calm, social, hound.  I lost my way and ended here at Animal Control, I am about two years old, a tri-color male.  I get along with other dogs.  My docket number is 48615, at the St. Joseph County Animal Control …

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Out and About – Week of June 29th

We recently had a cottonwood tree removed. The tree was probably eighty years old and had been hit by lightning a couple of times. It stood at least eighty feet tall and the fear of it falling was the main reason for removal. The fact that it shed twigs and other debris on the deck and yard contributed to the …

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