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'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Holyoke Police Mourning Loss Of Beloved K9 'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Holyoke Police Mourning Loss Of Beloved K9
'Once In A Lifetime Partner': Holyoke Police Mourning Loss Of Beloved K9 A police dog who survived a stabbing and viscous beating has died following nine years of service in Hampden County. Jori died on June 29 after a brief illness, the Holyoke Police Department announced on Facebook. The beloved pooch earned the medal of merit after he survived an attack in 2015 that veterinarians thought was likely fatal.  Jori joined the Holyoke police force in 2013 and was partnered with officer Ryan Tabb. He helped sniff out drugs and weapons, find missing people, search for lost items, and protect his colleagues and community.  But he will be remembered for more than th…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Body Of Missing Boater Recovered With Aid Of Water-Sniffing K9 Body Of Missing Boater Recovered With Aid Of Water-Sniffing K9
Body Of Missing Boater Recovered With Aid Of Water-Sniffing K9 Emergency responders have recovered the body of a missing boater from Dark Brook Reservoir. The body was discovered on the morning of Friday, Sept. 18. At a little after 11 a.m., Auburn Deputy Fire Chief Glenn Johnson announced the discovery of the body in the Auburn lake. The man was first reported missing on Thursday, Sept. 17. The man was found with the help of a police K9 who had been trained to find human remains, even in water. The dog got on a boat, sniffed around, and found a suspicious spot in the lake. Divers investigated the area and soon found the body, Johnson said. The missi…

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by Kristin Palpini