Dog Days of Summer
(Talk of the Town photo by TRSmith) Howard K. Smith of South Whitley, above, takes one of his regular swims in the Eel River near the town park's public access ramp, Sunday, August 14. A break in the heated "dog days of summer" has been appreciated by many local residents eager to depart from their air conditioning and fans to once again enjoy time in the great outdoors...after all, these days are fading fast and it won't be long until cold weather returns.