Aberdeen Area Humane Society gets donations for holidays
People aren’t the only ones getting gifts today: The animals at the Aberdeen Area Humane Society are in for a treat. Since the holiday season began, the humane society has received donations of food,...
View ArticlePet of The Week
Winter is a sweet 9-year-old Maltese mix, given up recently by his owners who moved and could no longer care for him and Coco, his Golden Retriever companion. Coco has been adopted, and now Winter is...
View ArticleAllan Powell: Leadership and mental illness
Several years ago I had the good fortune to hear a neurologist give a professional paper about his post-mortem study of three historic figures with the goal of finding what relationship (if any) might...
View ArticleBusiness Briefs - Jan. 1
Tractor Supply Co. BRENTWOOD, Tenn. — Construction is under way on two new Tractor Supply Co. stores in the Tri-State area. The Frederick, Md., store will be in a former RV dealer space at 7631...
View ArticleHearty Pet sponsoring fundraiser for humane society
Hearty Pet is sponsoring a donation and raffle which runs through Jan. 15 at its new retail store in Hagerstown. Hearty Pet is in suite 727 at Premium Outlets. If Hearty Pet sells 500 raffle tickets,...
View ArticleLocal sixth-grader donates his Christmas money to humane society
He wasn't wearing a red suit with black boots and didn't have a white beard, but local sixth-grader Ryan Shank sure had the giving spirit when he stopped by the Humane Society of Washington County on...
View ArticleMailbag: Fashion Island takes misstep with doggy shoppers
As a longtime Newport-Mesa resident, I read with interest about the $100-million makeover of Fashion Island ("Fashion Island undergoes bustling wave of change," Dec. 27). The article slant was very...
View ArticleLocal farmer takes on national competition
At almost 1,300 pounds, Red, a hefty 19-month-old, is a sight to see. A Limousin heifer, this muscular dark golden-red beauty belongs to local farmer Adam Griffith, 20, of Boonsboro. Griffith has...
View ArticleThe year in theater, 2011: Puppets, Witches and Men in Heels
What? Another year has gone by already? Here are some theater reflections at the end of 2011. •Best scene-stealer: Isn't "Chicago" the story of two women convicts? In Theatre Downtown's production last...
View ArticleHappy New Year
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. May you have a very happy New Year. And please remember to be careful out there. Thanks for being with me for another year. Hagerstown Lions Club Tuesday —...
View ArticleProtect your pets from winter hazards
The winter of 2011-2012 has been pretty mild in many parts of the country, but there's still plenty of frigid weather to come. When it does, dogs and cats can get frostbite. Most susceptible are the...
View ArticleCity orders historic carousel out of Inner Harbor
The Inner Harbor's carousel, which has delighted children for three decades and drawn attention as an historic artifact, has been ordered to move by the end of March, a victim of sagging sales and...
View Article'The Artist,' 'The Descendants' win big at the 69th annual Golden Globe awards
"The Artist," the charming film about Hollywood's transition from silent movies to talkies, and the family drama "The Descendants" were catapulted to front-runner Oscar status Sunday night with an...
View ArticleCan your emotion support pet be kicked out, fined for making noise?
Can your condominium kick out your emotional support animal for being too loud? One of the hottest topics in the condominium and homeowners world is pets, particularly when it comes to owners who live...
View ArticleAnne Arundel County volunteer briefs
Annapolis Language Bank Volunteers who are fluent in a second language are needed to welcome area visitors who might have difficulty communicating in English. Volunteers also are called upon by public...
View ArticleRoanoke Valley SPCA foster coordinator loses cancer battle
She was a well known animal activist here in Roanoke. Saturday morning, Ann Marie Sweeney, lost her battle with cancer. Many knew her as the foster coordinator for the Roanoke Valley SPCA. She held...
View ArticleTemple Adas Shalom community pitches in to honor Dr. King
Members of the Temple Adas Shalom community in Havre de Grace participated in a social action project Saturday night to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King. "Instead of having a religious...
View ArticleSenate committee votes to lift Sunday hunting ban
Virginia hunters got some good news Thursday. A Senate committee has voted to lift a ban on Sunday hunting in the Commonwealth. The bill now goes to the full Senate for a vote. Governor McDonnell has...
View ArticlePit Stop Programs aims to prevent unwanted pit bulls
HARBOR SPRINGS — It’s a proactive approach to a growing problem. Approximately 75 percent of shelters nationwide will euthanize pit bulls without ever giving them a chance to be adopted. The breed...
View ArticlePost office releases working dog stamps
The U.S. Postal Servic ewill be making dog people very happy today with the release of the new working dog stamps. The set of four stamps, that celebrates the partnership of dogs and people, depicts...
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