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To all our furry 4-legged friends and their families. Wishing you all the creature comforts for a Purr-fect holiday season. Thank You for your friendship and support.
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7KH &UHVFHQW 1HZV 'HILDQFH 2KLR 7XHVGD\ 'HFHPEHU
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Jenny Derringer/C-N Photo
The first snowfall in the Defiance area at Pontiac Park along the Maumee left a seasonal dusting on the gazebo River earlier this month.
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