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Big DOG on Campus
West Branch Middle School’s two newest additions won’t sit in desks, can’t read and don’t say much, but Penelope and Ellie are some of the school’s most popular attendees. Penelope, a 9-year-old golden retriever, spends one day a week in Becky Thrasher’s multi-handicapped classroom with her owner, Suzanne Biery, who is an aide in the classroom. Ellie, a 1 1/2-year-old golden doodle, spends three days per week with her owner Kelley Warga, school counselor.
