Houseguests vs. Pets: Holiday Edition

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My brother is staying with us through the holiday season while he figures out his life. However, he insists on keeping the feeding bowls full for my two dogs, Buster and Charlie. I’ve spoken to him several times already, asking him not to do it.

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | GLADWIN CHRISTMAS PARADE 1961

EDITOR’S INBOX

To the Editor: There has been a lot in the Gladwin paper recently about what is going on at City Hall. I want to remind everyone that there are at least two sides to every story.

View from the comfy chair

After a good night’s sleep and letting the dogs out, I sipped coffee and waited for the sun to rise. As “Old Sol” (Latin for sun) began peeking over the horizon, I noticed snow on my outside deck. Within a few minutes, it became apparent that it had snowed by a few inches last night.

80th Sausage Sauerkraut Supper

To the Editor: A tremendous “Thank You” to all our loyal and faithful customers for coming to the 80th Annual Our Savior Lutheran Church Sausage and Sauerkraut Supper in Gladwin. This year’s meal included Take-Outs and was highlighted by return to inside dining to delight about 500 customers.

Disability benefits questionnaire scam

The Veterans Administration Office of Inspector General recently issued a fraud alert. They don’t do that very often, but this one is important: the Disability Benefits Questionnaire.

There’s one easy trick to winning in 2024

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has a history, and a present, of promoting wild conspiracy theories. His independent bid for the presidency is quixotic at best.

It is the end of an era

To the Editor: Gladwin County Prosecutor Norm Gage is retiring. Having worked in the same courtrooms for almost 30 years, first as defense counsel and now as a Circuit Judge, I got to know Norm well. It is without debate that the prosecutor wields great power in the courtroom.

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | BEAVERTON’S FIRST GAS STATION

Affirmative action ruling worries environmental justice advocates

A recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down race-conscious college admissions has some environmental justice activists on edge. They say the decision could make it harder to protect marginalized communities that are victims of disproportionate environmental harm.