Pet medical care goes high-tech, Maine vets say

Brute, a German shepherd, lay anesthetized on an operating table, his hairy chest under a plastic cover and his powerful paws taped immobile.

Medical calendar for July 21

Blood drives BLOOD DRIVES: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. July 21 and 22 at Citigroup, 1000 Technology Drive in O'Fallon; 7:30 a.m.-11 a.m. July 22 at St. Charles County Ambulance District, 4169 Old Mill Parkway in St. Peters; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 22 at Time Warner Telecom, Summit Place 1 in O'Fallon; 10 a.m.-2 p.m. July 23 at McKelvey Realtors, 318 Mid Rivers Mall Drive in St. Peters; 2-7 p.m. July 23 at the ...

Pet Food Company Issues Recall

Procter & Gamble is voluntarily recalling two lots of Iams brand prescription renal dry cat food because it could be contaminated with salmonella.

Holland School Board Picks Marom as Leader

The leadership of the Holland School Board changed during last weeks annual re-organization meeting. Steven Marom was elected to be board president, replacing Stephen Welk, who held the title for two years.

News in brief

Here are a selection of brief news items from this weeks paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didnt make it in the paper.