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  • Man accused of stealing car, faking mental slowness Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51PMOn Friday, March 5, Gallatin police arrested a local man for allegedly driving a car away from an auto dealer without permission. When confronted, the man allegedly pretended to be mentally slow and have a speech impediment, according to affidavits filed in Sumner County General Sessions Court.
  • 4 coyotes trapped and killed near Wheaton Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:49PMCity officials in Wheaton say the west suburb's attempt to rid itself of predatory coyotes is off to a successful start. Authorities say four coyotes were captured near Wheaton and killed on Monday -- the same day the city announced it had hired a trapper to get rid of them.
  • Pet Dogs and Cats or Pumas and Apes, You Be the Judge Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:46PMDogs, cats, fish and hamsters won’t make most neighbors cringe but bring home a pet chimp, black bear or a cheetah and you might not be the most welcome member of your community.
  • Feature photography of local participants at the Ohio High School state wrestling tournament Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:40PMFeature photography from the 2010 Ohio High School wrestling tournament.
  • Supporters rally around the dog park cause Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:40PMMelbye: City is willing to ‘work with you’  
  • LaFollette cop charged, suspended after card-game, pistol fracas Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:36PMCLINTON — A LaFollette police officer was suspended without pay today for allegedly hitting a man over the head with a pistol and threatening to kill him during a fracas over a card game.
  • Related Galleries Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:22PMIn the spring the animals come alive and make new little animals, some of which must rely on the care of animal rehabilitation professionals. There are a few things humans can do to keep animal families together until the babies grow up and move and on out of the way.
  • Trapper in Wheaton successful in pursuit of coyotes Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:18PMA trapper, hired to catch coyotes in Wheaton has trapped and killed four coyotes so far.
  • Opening Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:14PMTractor Supply Company (TSC) will open the doors to its new store here in Laurel with a “soft opening” Saturday, March 27. A formal grand opening is planned for Saturday, April 10, according to store manager Bill Pugliano.
  • Heartbreak highway Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:15AMBARBERTON — Especially in big games, it is often more difficult to lose a close decision than a one-sided one. Unfortunately for Nancy Barbo and her staff and players, that’s how the Geneva girls finish the 2009-10 season.
  • A Bob Ettinger column: No shame: Eagles spilled their guts Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:15AMBARBERTON — Athletes know when the dream is about to end. They get that feeling it just isn’t their night.
  • Geneva Eagles Notebook: Stage was bigger than normal Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:15AMBARBERTON — Going on stage for the first time is difficult for anybody.
  • Mat stars front, center Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:15AMMany of the area’s top senior wrestlers will be going at it one last time Friday night in the 12th annual Star Beacon-Mike Scully Senior Classic.
  • Locals among district’s best Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:15AMSeveral area players and one coach received recognition on the Associated Press All-Northeast Lakes District boys and girls basketball team.
  • 2009-10 NORTHEAST LAKES ALL-DISTRICT BASKETBALL Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:15AMCOLUMBUS (AP) — The 2009-10 Associated Press Northeast Lakes All-District basketball teams, based on the recommendations of a media panel:
  • A Don McCormack column: Stars aplenty in college softball Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:14AMPaying a collegiate softball visit to the variety store...Mighty MackWhen it comes to debuts, no one has anything on Brittney Mackey and her first appearance as an Edinboro Fighting Scot.
  • Scholastic Statistics Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:14AMGIRLS BASKETBALLDIVISION IIREGIONAL SEMIFINALStruthers 50, Geneva 46at Barberton High School
  • Wednesday, 3/10/2010 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:11AMLebanon -- The positive feelings that were apparent throughout a bright and sunny late winter afternoon at Lebanon's three polling places turned out to be the real thing for supporters of a new middle school when the votes were counted last night.
  • Dog owners in the UK facing tough new regulations Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:03AMDog owners in the UK could be required to insure themselves against the risk of their pet attacking someone, it was announced yesterday. The government's proposals suggest forcing every dog owner to take out third party insurance and to have their dog microchipped.
  • Showing: Tuesday March 9, 2010 Headlines Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:59AMAfter seeing so many negative reviews we have avoided Roadhouse Grill. However, on a whim, we decided to give... Awesome service! Large selection of parts! Everything from Pumps / fittings / tubing / Water Pumps /...
  • Merck, Sanofi combining animal medicine divisions Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:53AMTwo of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies said Tuesday they are uniting their animal health businesses in a deal to become the top dog in the veterinary industry.
  • Deal carried despite UUP opposition; and Alexander McQueen’s last collection Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:52AMNorthern Ireland deal carried despite Ulster Unionist opposition; dog owners on micro-chipping their pets; 999 stories, and Alexander McQueen's last collection, in our daily audio show with Jon Dennis
  • Fostering pets can be fulfilling Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:48AMMargaret Thrift finds nothing more satisfying than watching a puppy progress from an unadoptable state to a loving companion for a good family.
  • ROCK COMMUNITY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT: Blow them out when you go out Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:38AMCandles often give a warm and friendly glow to our home or festive dinner table.
  • Britons weigh mandatory microchips, insurance for dogs Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:35AMA chip for Spot? In a country where guns are tightly controlled and even carrying a kitchen knife can bring prison time, some thugs use dogs to menace their victims. Now the British government is proposing that dog owners be forced to get microchips and take out insurance for their pets.
  • Playing it fair at Australian dog shows Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:18PMIn the cut throat world of dog shows, owners can sometimes seek any advantage to win even though they may be in breach of the rules.
  • Leading article: Bring back the dog licence Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:17PMThere is a tinge of desperation to the Government's plan to introduce a requirement for all dog owners to insure their pets to be able to pay compensation to anyone whom the unhappy animals might bite. It is of the "something must be done" school of politics. There must be an election in the offing. We have been here before, of course. Last time it was called the Dangerous Dogs Act. Introduced ...
  • Scotland is 'ahead of the game' over dangerous dog laws Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:15PMPLANS to force owners of dangerous dogs in England and Wales to muzzle or neuter their pets should not be adopted in Scotland, the MSP behind a dangerous dogs bill has said.
  • Britain could force owners to microchip their dogs Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:11PMLONDON — British dog owners may be forced to microchip their pets and take out insurance, part of a proposed crackdown on the country's dangerous canines.
  • LEAPIN' LABS Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:56PMKey Peninsula resident Kristi Baird chucks a toy into the harbor, so her chocolate Labrador, Buddy, can dive in the water and fetch it. DockDogs is a sport that canines love to play.
  • Westlake: Police shoot a family's dog Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:53PMWESTLAKE -- There's a big controversy brewing in Westlake after a police officer, responding to a burglary alarm, shot a beloved family pet.
  • GDC: Trial And Error With Touch Pets' Monetization Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:49PMiPhone developer ngmoco released the virtual pet game Touch Pets Dogs onto the App Store in November 2009 as a "freemium" download. But it wasn't always planned that way. When the studio was working on the game in early 2009, ngmoco producer Matthew Roberts said they felt the game should be sold for $19.99, in the same price range as games sold on Nintendo DS and Sony PSP. By mid-2009, ngmoco ...
  • Plan to force dog owners to pay £500 to insure their pet 'will penalise responsible owners' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:50AMDog owners may be forced to pay for insurance to cover damage or injuries their pet causes, ministers will propose today.
  • Merck and Sanofi-Aventis agree animal-health deal Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:45AMHealth care giants Merck & Co. and Sanofi-Aventis will combine their animal-health divisions in a 50-50 joint venture that will create the world’s biggest seller of veterinary drugs.
  • Family displaced by house fire at least 4 pets die in blaze Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:32AMAt least three dogs and a cat died and a family was displaced Monday afternoon after fire severely damaged a Hamilton Place home.
  • Merck, Sanofi combining animal medicine businesses Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:16AMTwo of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies said Tuesday they are uniting their animal health businesses in a deal to become the top dog in the veterinary industry.
  • Animal Control unveils big changes Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:12AMLivingston County Animal Control is moving in a new direction to address concerns raised by local residents, and this had many animal supporters feeling the holidays had arrived early.
  • Dog owners facing tough regulations Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:15PMDog owners could be required to insure themselves against the risk of their pet attacking someone, it was announced. Related Stories Tories say figures show crime rise House prices 'to stay largely flat' Crime at 12-year low, say police UUP to reject NI devolution deal UUP to reject devolution deal
  • Council postpones vote on realignment of departments Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:03PMThe Richmond City Council has put the skids on a plan to reassign the city’s animal control division to the Department of Public Works. The council voted 5-4 tonight to postpone a scheduled vote on a proposal to abolish the Department of General Services and to align its functions to other departments. The vote is set for March 22. Mayor Dwight C. Jones wants animal care and control to be part ...
  • On thin ice Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:43PMPat and Dave Gusky were enjoying their morning coffee on March 1 when they looked out their window on West Pond View Drive. They saw what they thought was a coyote chasing geese on a partially frozen pond.
  • SearchFest marketing conference will hold 'tweetout' for Oregon Humane Society cats and dogs awaiting adoption Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:42PMParticipants will all post on Twitter at the same time about the eight dogs and nine cats that have been at the shelter awaiting adoption for the longest time.
  • Sleep, pray, love -- survey sheds light on U.S. bedtime routine Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:31PMYour racial and ethnic background can shape many aspects of your life: the type of food you eat, where you live, and your political views.
  • Dog virus warning for Whittlesea Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:30PMPET owners are being urged to make sure dogs have been vaccinated against the deadly parvovirus following outbreaks in Victoria.
  • No room for a woman's best friend Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:30PMA BAN on pets on long-haul train and bus services has left a Chirnside Park woman stranded in her own home. Octogenarian Denise McNelis and her beloved cavalier King Charles spaniel Ricki cannot travel on V/Line services due to the animal ban.
  • 'Dogbos' To Be Introduced Under Change To Law Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:22PMAsbos for dogs, or "Dogbos", may be introduced under changes to the Dangerous Dogs Act.
  • After nearly 30 years, local vet practice still a labor of love Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:20PMAt least he practices what he preaches: as the owner of four dogs and two cats, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Tim Dobson's words don't ring hollow when he says of animals, "They're such a blessing to our lives."
  • People for Animals holds a pet adoption event in Bridgewater on March 21 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:18AMPeople for Animals, a nonprofit animal welfare organization serving New Jersey, will sponsor a dog adoption event on Sunday March 21 from 11:00 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Pet Smart store in Bridgewater’s Promenade Mall, intersection of Routes 28 and 287.
  • Women's week kicks off with awards Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:18AMRita Terry has been helping light up the faces of children, seniors and hospital patients since 1986 with the help of her four-legged friends. Terry has donated thousands of hours volunteering for the Pets as Therapy program, which she co-ordinates.[...]
  • ACBF HOF Class of 2010 Series: Finally getting his Phil Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:15AMJEFFERSON — One of the many things sports can provide is an emotional outlet. It can be a source of great joy, but it can also be an avenue to find release in times of great sorrow.
  • Mighty mite! Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:15AMAUSTINBURG — At only 4-foot-1 and less than 70 pounds, there aren’t many sports 12-year-old Alyce Simoes is going to be holding an advantage when it comes to size.