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The fiscal hawks never win

The fiscal hawks never win

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The fiscal hawks never win

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
It feels like 2013 again.Back then, a beleaguered Republican Speaker of the House was forced into a government shutdown by firebrands in his caucus who considered him insufficiently pure.A revolution in GOP politics has happened since, and yet a beleaguered Republican Speaker of the House has been...
Post 171 Mural Contest extended

Post 171 Mural Contest extended

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Post 171 Mural Contest extended

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
GLADWINThe Executive Committee of American Legion Post 171 has decided to extend the deadline for entries into the Mural Contest.The new deadline will be March 15.The images submitted may be sketches, drawings, or photographs and may be in the public domain, i.e. copies from a book, newspaper, or...
Volunteers for Christmas Kindness 2024

Volunteers for Christmas Kindness 2024

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Christmas Kindness 2024

Beulah Mead
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Saturday, December 21, brought delight to 921 Gladwin County children in need.
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, January 8, 2025
Iwas enjoying my first nap of the New Year! And I began to think about the resolutions I made. First, I set a goal of taking 1000 naps in 2025; no one can say I’m not ambitious! Second, I set a goal of making sure I eat three meals a day and snacks, which is very attainable.

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Applications for Bailey Fund Scholarships now being accepted

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
MIDLANDApplications to the Bernard F. and Melissa Anne Bailey Family Fund Health Care Scholarship program at MyMichigan Health are now available for the 2025-2026 school year. Students may access the application online at //www. mymichigan.org/bailey.
Repainting old furniture is not new. This cabinet was made around 1830, but the elaborate decorations were added later. KOVELS.COM

Repainting old furniture is not new. This cabinet was made around 1830, but the elaborate decorations were added later. KOVELS.COM

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Altered furniture

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
It’s a current trend to buy inexpensive old furniture and alter it into something new. Some people may see this as disrespectful to history, but it’s a practice that has been going on for hundreds of years.

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Heavy metals in our dark chocolate

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
It appears that our beloved dark chocolate candy bars can contain dangerous amounts of lead and cadmium the dark chocolate we intentionally chose for its health benefits like lower blood pressure and antioxidants that protect cells from damage.Consumer Reports did research to test the levels of...
May I Walk With You

May I Walk With You

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May I Walk With You

Daniel Fachting
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Those of us who are Christian have an obligation to share the Christian way of living with others. Easier said than done, or is it? Let me make some suggestions. The first is to faithfully live the Christian faith yourself. While most of us already do that, there is always room for improvement.
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