Carol Niemi, Author at Reporter Newspapers

Worth Knowing: In the pandemic era, locals plant ‘victory gardens’

Posted by Carol Niemi | May 3, 2020

During World War I, patriotic Americans planted victory gardens. They were so popular during World War II that home, school and community gardens produced 40% of the nation’s fresh fruit...

Worth Knowing: In pandemic nightmare, acts of kindness abound

Posted by Carol Niemi | Mar 21, 2020

Almost overnight, our world has changed. But in the midst of our dystopian nightmare, examples of compassion are all around us – proof that that caring for one another is...

LifeLine Animal Project eases pet adoptions, offers help for strays

Posted by Carol Niemi | Mar 18, 2020

During the coronavirus pandemic, a nonprofit that helps homeless dogs and cats is easing adoptions and offering a way to assist strays. With adoptions way down, LifeLine Animal Project, which...

Worth Knowing: A Sister of Mercy returns home to healthcare service

Posted by Carol Niemi | Mar 5, 2020

The Sisters of Mercy, founded in Ireland in 1831, were often called “walking nuns.” Instead of staying cloistered, they walked the streets, caring for the poor. Today they “walk” the...

Worth Knowing: The ‘Angels’ who save pets from high-kill shelters

Posted by Carol Niemi | Feb 1, 2020

An urgent pet post on a local social networking site stood out from the constant stream of other urgent pet postings. It was a photo of a little brown terrier...