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70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

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70 YEARS OF MARRIAGE

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Robert E. Holzhausen and Patsy Jo Smith were married on August 27, 1955, at the Bible Protestant Church, in the village of Oakley, Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Holzhausen were blessed with four children: Cathie Kisser, Jeffrey (Ginger) Holzhausen, Joel Holzhausen, and Lisa (Carl) Sepeter.
GCDL events for August

GCDL events for August

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GCDL events for August

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
GLADWIN COUNTYAlthough the Summer Reading Program is coming to an end, this August, the Gladwin County District Library (GCDL) is continuing the fun! Not only will we be hosting some fun one-day events, but we will have some special day camps and a tasty new program starting as well.

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Our Savior Lutheran Church hasaFoodNook

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
GLADWINCheck out the Book Nook that is now a Food Nook. Please take it if you need it. Our Savior Lutheran Church is located at 331 Clendening Road in Gladwin.
Wycamp Creek Road-Stream Crossing was replaced with a new timber bridge in September 2024, reconnecting 1.35 miles of stream for white and longnose suckers, culturally significant fish species for Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. (Photo courtesy Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians)

Wycamp Creek Road-Stream Crossing was replaced with a new timber bridge in September 2024, reconnecting 1.35 miles of stream for white and longnose suckers, culturally significant fish species for Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians. (Photo courtesy Little Traverse Bay Band of Odawa Indians)

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Over 140 miles of streams reconnected so far in grant project

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources, with help from many conservation partners, is halfway through completion of a $5 million grant project to remove 27 stream barriers, including 16 DNR-managed dams. Efforts to date have reconnected more than 140 miles of streams.
View from the comfy chair

View from the comfy chair

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View from the comfy chair

Joel Vernier Joelmvernier@aol.com
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Iwas napping in my comfy chair somewhere between dreamland, deep relaxation, and waking up, a thought occurred to me: the summer is here, and I have not taken my annual dip in the lake. My daughter and grandkids were coming over to swim.
65TH ANNIVERSARY

65TH ANNIVERSARY

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65TH ANNIVERSARY

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Russell and Joyce Smith were married on August 12, 1960 in Hollywood, California, at the Hope Lutheran Church. They lived in Gladwin for 50 years and now reside in Harrison. Their children are: Rusty (Beth) Smith, Gladwin; Lisa Schwager, Midland; and Angela (David) Pendergraft, GA.
50TH ANNIVERSARY

50TH ANNIVERSARY

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50TH ANNIVERSARY

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Larry and Debbie Crawford were married Aug. 23, 1975 at the Church of the Nazarene in Gladwin. They have two children: Lindsay Parsons of Sturgis.

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GBCFD to be held at ChristThe King Aug. 16

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
GLADWINThe Gladwin/Beaverton Community Food Distribution (GBCFD) will continue hosting distributions the third Saturday of each month in 2025, with its next distribution being on Saturday, August 16, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S. M-18, Gladwin.
Advertisements like this cigar sign on an oak panel encouraged American shoppers to buy union-made products.

Advertisements like this cigar sign on an oak panel encouraged American shoppers to buy union-made products.

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Animal hide

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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
“Have A Good One -- It’s Union Made” is the slogan on this cigar store advertising sign. It could also work as a Labor Day salutation. The first Labor Day celebration, held in New York City on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, was planned by the Central Labor Union.
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