Strange BUT TRUE

■ The cat in “The Godfather” was a stray that director Francis Ford Coppola found in the studio and handed to Marlon Brando before the shot. The animal took a shine to Brando and settled in his lap, purring so loudly that the crew was afraid the noise would drown out the dialogue!

Salomes Stars

(March 21 to April 19) The new year holds promise for all you Lambs who know how to take advantage of the opportunities out there. The key is keeping a positive attitude.

COUCH THEATER

-- Since it is so often the case with Hollywood to tout out similar movies back-to-back while interest is still up, we all knew that a foil to Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” which tells the story of musical legend Elvis Presley, was surely on its way.

Home Office Design for Small Spaces

Flexible Furniture As much as we’d like it to be, not every day we feel at our best, and some days we just don’t feel like going back to the same desk, and on the same chair! For this reason, it is prudent to invest in pieces of furniture that are flexible in nature.

Celebrity extra

I was sorry to hear that actor David McCallum passed away. What is “NCIS” going to do with his character when it returns for the new season? -- G.N. A: David McCallum died of natural causes at the age of 90 this past September.

Cooking classes available

GLADWIN COUNTY Whether you’re living on your own for the first time, a single college student, a hard-working adult, or a senior on your own, cooking for one can be fun! Earn up to $100 in fruits and vegetables!

GAFT holds auditions for winter comedy

GLADWIN The Gladwin Area Friends of the Theater (GAFT) will be holding auditions for their winter comedy “Who Killed the King of Bling.” The auditions will take place on January 9 through January 11 from 6-8 p.m. at GAFT’s new location, 524 E. Cedar Ave. unit B, next to Family Dollar.

Gladwin County

A look back at 2023 GLADWIN Alot has happened over the year 2023 in Gladwin County, a lot more than could be put into a single article.

Antique taxidermy

What comes to mind when you think of Victorian antiques? Silver-plated tableware, delicate porcelain dinner services, early photographs and daguerreotypes, and souvenirs commemorating Queen Victoria herself? How about taxidermy?

AG Nessel warns Michigan residents about air duct cleaning scams

LANSING ichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel Mwants Michigan residents to be aware of home air duct cleaning companies that are perpetuating scams in Michigan. Michigan residents should be aware of fraudsters waiting to take advantage of them using deceptive practices.