Kibble kindness goes a long way

The students at Emily Howland Elementary School aren't having a typical food drive. They are trying to help the Pet Food Pantry, based in Auburn, by collecting food for hungry dogs, cats and other domestic animals.

“This is an exciting project,” said school principal Mary Lou Cronin. “We want to fill our lobby and storeroom up with pet food, and we'll have our custodian deliver it.”

Cronin said that the 300 students in pre-kindergarten to fourth grade select different service projects every year.