Name: Macadamia
Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix
Age: 1 year
Sex: Female
Size: Small
Color: Black/ Grey
Declawed: No
House-trained: Unknown
Macadamia can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Pet of the day 10/28/16
On Antarctica’s ice and in its seas, penguins in a warming world
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6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee
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6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee
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Knowledge Economy in the Oil Region
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Franklin man acquitted of sexual abuse charges
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OC middle school students write, publish book
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Recent Deaths 12/9/23
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Ricotta Puff Pastries with Strawberry Compote
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Recent Deaths 12/7/23
Wallace A. “Alex” Uber, 86, of Polk, died Dec. 6, 2023. Janice Graham, 83, of Seneca, died Dec. 5, 2023. Charlotte E. Donley, 93, formerly…
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Taylor Swift is named Time Magazine’s person of the year
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Sean Couturier’s OT goal lifts Flyers over Penguins 2-1
Recent Deaths 12/5/23
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White Chocolate Peppermint Popcorn Bark
Christmas Past spreads holiday cheer
