City of Beaverton mayoral candidates speak on issues

BEAVERTON Current Beaverton Mayor, Raymond Nau, is running again in the upcoming November 7 election. There is another candidate that is running against Nau though, James Case. Nau gave a few examples of some of the main things that have been worked on over the past year in the city.

Dear Beaverton Schools family

To the Editor: On Nov. 7, Beaverton Schools is on the ballot. The proposal does not represent a new tax, but rather the renewal of the district’s existing operational millage.

A response to “Voting needs Attention”

To the Editor: In a recent letter Mary Moylan, Republican Party Chair, stated, “The smothering of our beautiful land with windmills and solar panels will do nothing but kill birds, hurt habitat, pollute the land, provide us with rolling blackouts in the winter and summer, greatly increase our...

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | BEAVERTON JR./SR. BANQUET 1950

In the olden days, it was customary for the high school juniors to organize a junior/senior banquet. Often the sophomore class served as the waiters. The faculty was invited and there was often a program presented by some of the students.

Christmas Kindness Fish Fry thanks

To the Editor: Thanks to all who served in a variety of ways at the Christmas Kindness Fish Fry fundraiser! Its success can only be attributed to your willingness to sacrifice your Friday evening to give of yourselves for the good of others!

Bowling For Books Fundraiser Nov. 18

GLADWIN ABowling For Books Fundraiser will take place on November 18, 6 p.m. at Meadow Lanes located at 430 W. 5th Street in Gladwin. Proceeds from the event will provide books for children ages 0-5. It will also feature prizes, a silent auction, bake sale and a 50/50 raffle.

Gladwin schools close early due to gas leak

GLADWIN On Friday, October 20, Gladwin High School and Junior High students were dismissed from school early out of caution due to a gas leak that was located outside of the high school. Superintendent Charles Frisbie shared that the gas leak was located outside of Gladwin High School.

GBPA Halloween Pumpkin Painting

GLADWIN Halloween Pumpkin Painting will be hosted by the Gladwin Business & Professional Association on October 28. It will take place at Gladwin City Park Pavilion from 12-2 p.m. This is a free event for ages 1-10. Bring your family out and enjoy cider and donuts.

Bra-La-La and auction a success

GLADWIN The Bra-La-La breast cancer awareness and support fundraiser made it’s return on Wednesday, October 18. The event was hosted at Riverwalk Place by the MyMichigan Health Foundation as a way to raise awareness to breast cancer education, support, and early detection.

View from the comfy chair

Iwas enjoying a power nap – I call all my naps power naps – and I woke up with one of my pet peeves! Infomercials! On social media, email, and, of course, late-night television lurks the immensely frustrating, time-consuming, and anticlimactic land of the “infomercials!