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Gladwin County libraries offer free resources for career exploration

Gladwin County libraries offer free resources for career exploration

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Gladwin County libraries offer free resources for career exploration

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
GLADWIN COUNTYAnew year always brings resolutions, from health to hobbies to budgeting. But it can also bring transitions like career changes.If you are considering making a switch, the staff at the Gladwin County and Beaverton Branch Libraries are ready to help you get started.
A gray wolf lurks behind trees. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

A gray wolf lurks behind trees. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

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Michigan’s wolf numbers are growing, presenting challenges

Dylan Engels
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
LANSINGMichigan’s population of wolves has been growing since they were added to the Endangered Species Act slightly more than 50 years ago.Since then, wolves have slowly repopulated the Upper Peninsula, moving from the western Great Lake states.
Follow-up biopsies help confirm healing for celiac disease

Follow-up biopsies help confirm healing for celiac disease

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Follow-up biopsies help confirm healing for celiac disease

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
DEAR DR. ROACH:I’ve been diagnosed with silent celiac disease at the late age of 62, but I’ve probably had it for decades. (It may have led to my serious osteoporosis.) A biopsy revealed totally flattened villi.
Glass like this enameled cologne bottle is usually called “Stiegel type” because it is virtually impossible to tell whether it was made by Henry William Stiegel or another glassmaker. KOVELS.COM

Glass like this enameled cologne bottle is usually called “Stiegel type” because it is virtually impossible to tell whether it was made by Henry William Stiegel or another glassmaker. KOVELS.COM

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Identifying glass

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Glass can be notoriously difficult to identify. Signatures, if there are any, can be faked, molds can be reused, and glassmakers often imitated one another’s decorations. Stiegel-type glass is an excellent example.We know that Henry William Stiegel came to Philadelphia from Germany in 1750.

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May I Walk With You

Daniel Fachting
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Ever notice that when Christians speak of the human soul that we always refer to it in the feminine gender? We use the pronoun she and not he, even when we speak of the soul of a male. All of the popular and great saints referred to their souls as feminine. I wonder why that is?

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Are big dogs passe? Smaller, indoor dogs gain popularity

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Why are so many people opting for small, yappy dogs these days instead of big dogs? That seems to be all I see when folks walk their dogs around here. A small dog won’t protect you or your home. -- Bobby T.
94TH BIRTHDAY

94TH BIRTHDAY

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94TH BIRTHDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Robert Hall of Gladwin will celebrate his 94th birthday on Thursday, March 13. Happy Birthday Dad! We love you so much! Linda, Vicki, RuthAnn, Tony, Kim and Janelle.
A LOOK BACK IN TIME | BEAVERTON NEARLY 100 YEARS AGO

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | BEAVERTON NEARLY 100 YEARS AGO

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A LOOK BACK IN TIME | BEAVERTON NEARLY 100 YEARS AGO

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
About 100 years ago, this would have been the view in Beaverton of someone waiting to cross from the parking lot next to the Beaverton Hardware. The spot where the Shell gas station in the photo was is now the parking lot for the flower shop.
Skeels to celebrate 50th anniversary

Skeels to celebrate 50th anniversary

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Skeels to celebrate 50th anniversary

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
GLADWINSkeels Christian School (SCS) is celebrating 50 years of educating children in Gladwin County! Pastor Carl Briggs, with the support of Skeels Baptist Church, founded the school in 1975 as a Kindergarten through fourth grade program.
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