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BPD’s new drug dog expected soon A new drug dog could be on the streets in a matter of months, according to Bartlesville Police Department K-9 Officer Troy Newell. Newell says the new dog will be coming from Holland and may be here in four to five weeks. www.examiner-enterprise.com
Canyon County pet of the week: Tessa the dog Tessa, 2, is a female Labrador retriever. She arrived at the shelter as a stray. Tessa is a beautiful Lab. She has a full, plush coat and a great personality. She bonds easily to new people and other dogs. She is bright and attentive. Tessa knows her basic obedience, but would benefit from more training. She loves to play ball and be with her people. Tessa would enjoy a home where she is allowed ... www.idahostatesman.com
Mars Petcare rehires laid off workers after $2M in upgrades Mars Petcare will rehire 69 employees Tuesday who were laid off last month while the dog food maker completed $2 million in repairs. www.tdtnews.com
Indian River Community Calendar, updated Sept. 7 Find the latest in arts and crafts events, fundraisers, children and families events, dancing, exercise, music and more. www.tcpalm.com
Chicago schools have 'new eyes and ears on the street' Wearing neon yellow vests and packing cell phones, more than a dozen "community watchers'' will line the busiest street leading to Corliss High School for a mile today as a new Safe Passage program sweeps across the city's public high schools. These new "eyes and ears on the street" already have made some kids feel safer at Corliss, a year-round school that launched its Safe Passage program in ... www.suntimes.com
LOCAL BRIEFS Red Cross offers baby-sitter, pet First Aid courses dnj.com
Spring-Ford Reporter/The Valley ItemDatebook DateBook Notes www.montgomerynews.com
Reporter's Notebook: Barracks implement energy program Green is more than just a color scheme for camouflage in today's Army. cumberlink.com
Time for Singapore to consider minimum wage, says LKY School Prof An Associate Professor at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy has publicly called for a rethink in Singapore’s current economic policies which do not have any provisions for a minimum wage law or system. In an article published in the Straits Times Review on 2 September, Prof Hui Weng Tai wrote that it may be time for [...] www.temasekreview.com
Around Your Town 9/7/10 Patricia Fedewa of Sierra Vista enjoys Labor Day Monday at Veterans’ Memorial Park. (Beatrice Richardson • Herald/Review)  Sierra Vista Woman’s Club monthly luncheon will begin at 11 a.m. today at the Pueblo del Sol Country Club. The guest will be Sue Stilwell from Stilwell’s Learning Center, talking about learning difficulties for children and adults. For membership information, call Leah Davis ... www.svherald.com
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