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Deb Wuethrich

Comment & Opinion, Opinion

June 13, 2025

Yet another tale from the ‘wilds’ of Portville

By DEB WUETHRICH

I thought I had the perfect setup for summer — until the birds came. And the stray cat. And the sq...

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