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Finding the Right Food Bowl for an Older Cat Takes Trial and Error

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I hope this advice helps other cat owners. My cat, Ferris, is 13 years old, and while he’s generally healthy, he does have arthritis and is not as energetic as he once was. I noticed a few months ago that he was not finishing his dry food in the evenings, so I took him to the vet to get him checked out. Everything was fine, but the vet said that he might have some discomfort crouching down to reach his food and water.
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Adventures of an Empty Nester

Last fall, my husband and I traveled to South Korea for our daughter’s wedding. Our new son-inlaw’s parents (and their friends) wanted to show us some of the beautiful countryside.
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Anniversary

Donald and Cleta Troyer marked the 70th anniversary of their wedding this week. Donald and Cleta met at Fairview Mennonite Church and wed April 18, 1953, at Don’s family home.
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It’s Spring!

Lydia’s Gate to host its annual auction 989-387-8929 Lydia’s Gate, a shelter in Mio, is holding its annual auction Saturday, Apr. 22.
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Hoppin’ good time at the Post

The lawn at American Legion Post 162 was scattered with brightly colored eggs for the annual Easter Egg Hunt April 2. The Easter Bunny and the grownups watched while dozens of children gathered up the eggs.
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Hey, every bunny

Easter egg drop at the airport this Saturday The Oscoda County Dennis Kauffman Memorial Airport is the site for an egg-citing new spring event Saturday, April 8, 10 a.m.-noon. Easter eggs will be dropped, weather permitting, from an airplane onto the field.
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Coffee with a Cop

Support your local coffee shop and get to know the officers The Michigan State Police will be hosting Coffee with a Cop at Daily Grind Thursday, Apr. 13 at 9 a.m.
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Easter egg hunt this Sunday

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 162 is sponsoring an Easter Egg Hunt, for children 11 years old and younger, Sunday, April 2. The hunt begins promptly at 1 p.m.
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Showcasing needle arts

4-H Club members learn unique techniques 989-387-8929 MIO — Sisters Jimmy, Reilly and Emory Collins are members of Seamingly Sew 4-H Club. The girls learn various needle arts from leader Susan Perry.
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New ways to observe Holy Week

Two new Holy Week observances will take place in Oscoda County this year, one in Fairview and one in Mio. The observances are sponsored by the partner churches of Love In the Name of Christ.
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