By Mike Fak

Archived columns

• A super cat, free advice and festival kudos hit the Close Up
  Aug. 22, 2008

• Chamber hire, blood drive, more important announcements
  Aug. 19, 2008

• As old as you feel, pooches and balloon fest feast make Close Up
  Aug. 15, 2008

• An offer to help and more good news in Close Up
  Aug. 12, 2008

• Important health information, timely announcements hit the Close Up
  Aug. 8, 2008

• Important announcements top the Close Up
  Aug. 5, 2008

• Aug. 1, 2008

• A 'fair' amount of great information in today's Close Up
  July 29, 2008

• Plenty to do, plenty to feel good about
  July 25, 2008

• Accolades, anniversaries and activities make the Close Up
  July 22, 2008

• So much good information and all the space in the world to tell it
  July 18, 2008

• Good food, good deeds, good times make the Close Up
  July 15, 2008

• Tourism and people portraying people hit the Close Up
  July 10, 2008

• Activities and things to see hit the Close Up
  July 7, 2008

• An Explosive holiday weekend is coming up
  July 1, 2008

• Cubs/Cards and more great stories make the Close Up
  June 27, 2008

• A super busy weekend gets a Close Up
  June 24, 2008

• Four-legged friends, learning and good deeds make the Close Up
  June 20, 2008

• June 17, 2008

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