The HOWELL Times
Vol. 21 - No. 2
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Local Animal Rescue Champions For The Underdog
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June 17, 2023
Kids Get “Hooked” On Fishing In Howell
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–Photo by Stephanie Faughnan (Above) Rescue Ridge volunteer Kendra Sokolowski shares an affectionate moment with Shadow, a male sheltie. (Right) A silver lab ready for adoption. By Stephanie Faughnan HOWELL – In a race against time, a local animal rescue has made it a mission to step in to save the lives of underdogs facing the harsh reality of euthanasia. Although not officially established until 2001, Rescue Ridge’s inspiring story can be traced back to a fateful encounter in 1998. It was then that Terry Willis, an animal lover at
(Above) Volunteer Ruth Ziznewski gets a big hug from one of the two great Pyrenees dogs up for adoption.
heart, crossed paths with a horse named Ridge, whose emaciated state tugged at the depths of her soul. Driven by an innate desire to help, Willis took it upon herself
to rescue Ridge from his failing condition. With unwavering determination, she devoted her time and energy to nursing the malnourished horse back to health. “Terry had a heart problem and was always blue,” shared Joan Parmese, a Rescue Ridge spokesperson. “She always (Rescue - See Page 3)
MCCI Inmates Graduate With GEDs By Alyssa Riccardi MONMOUTH COUNTY – Inmates at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) are striving for a brighter future by going back to school. Sheriff Shaun Golden announced that the Monmouth County Sheriff ’s Office Correctional Division continues to assist inmates and give them to opportunity to change their life. For the past 16 weeks, a total of 11 (Graduate - See Page 2)
–Photo courtesy Monmouth Prosecutor’s Office There were 11 inmates who studied hard and attained their high school equivalency diplomas.
–Photo courtesy Howell Township Kids fish for a good cause at Echo Lake. By Alyssa Riccardi HOWELL – Anglers made their way out to Echo Lake for the 19th Annual Baxter’s Fishing Derby and 2nd Annual Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs Fishing Derby. This year, Howell Township decided to combine two of their popular events into one big celebration. “For 2023, we combined Baxter’s Fishing Derby (usually held in October) and Hooked on Fishing, Not on Drugs (held on the first Saturday in June) event to make it our biggest collaboration for a fishing derby yet. With this year being the 19th annual Baxter’s Fishing Derby, we expect it to be even better next year to memorialize the 20th anniversary of Robert Baxter III,” Steven Fecher, Director of Community Relations, said. The Baxter’s Fishing Derby originally started in 2005 to honor Robert Baxter III. He was a Howell Police Officer who was taken at an early age of 23 in 2003. Baxter was an avid fisherman that enjoyed spending his recreational time fishing, so the Baxter’s Fishing Derby has been named in his honor since then. (Fishing - See Page 2)
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