“Lost and Found: Time, Tide, and Treasures,” by Amy Heller and Gail Browne (2020, Schiffer Publishing, $34.99)
With almost 500 photographs and text, this book tells the story of six artists including the two authors connected to Provincetown and each other and their beachcombing collections from Provincetown Harbor. Other artists included are Judy Berkowitz, Betty Bodian, Varujan Boghosian and Paul Bowen. The book showcases their artwork and collections with interviews and never-before-published vintage photographs. The scavenged items include tools, pipes, pottery, wood and doll parts dating back many years, and chosen for art based on color, shape and texture.
Decoys
“Waterfowling on the Susquehanna Flats: Decoys, Decoy Makers and Duckhunters of the Upper Chesapeake Valley,” by Michael Daley (2021, Decoy Magazine, $60, with signed copies available for a $68 check by writing to Daley at 11 Little Pond Road, Marstons Mills, MA 02648)
Increase in raccoon sightings prompt Marion officials to issue safety tips
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MARION – Sixteen raccoon-related calls logged since April 5 and two exposures to dogs and a single exposure to a person are prompting Marion officials to provide residents with wildlife safety tips and guidelines.
Police Chief Richard Nighelli, Animal Control Officer Susan Connor and the Marion Board of Health issued a press release regarding wildlife following the uptick in reports of raccoon sightings in recent weeks.
The release notes that Marion Police and Animal Control have received 16 calls regarding raccoons since April 5. The raccoons have not been reported to be overtly aggressive. However, several of the raccoons were determined to have posed a public safety risk and were humanely euthanized by responding officers.
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City of Sheffield officials vote to allow animal control officer to issue citations (Source: KFDA) By Russ Corey and WAFF 48 Digital Staff | April 20, 2021 at 11:02 AM CDT - Updated April 20 at 11:02 AM
SHEFFIELD, Ala. (WAFF) - A Colbert County Animal Control Officer can now issue citations a simple animal-related offense without contacting police to write a report.
According to our news partners at the Times Daily, the city council recently voted to allow Animal Control Officer, Anthony Wilbanks, to write citations, then drop them off at municipal court so the case can go through the system without involving the police.
Mayor of Sheffield, Steve Stanley, Anthony Wilbanks and Animal Shelter Director Judie Nichols met with a prosecutor and municipal judge to discuss changes.