Life in Gladwin

Wandering with the Birds

Wandering with the Birds

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Wandering with the Birds

Daryl Bernard Dfbernard1963@gmail.com
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Ididn’t plan on being there long, and I wasn’t really birding, but I did bring my scope and binoculars, just in case. It was intended to be a quick evening trip to the Molasses River Flooding – not for birds, but for my young dog, Brutus.
DNR staff help children build wood duck boxes to take home and install in trees near wetlands. These boxes have helped restore wood duck populations throughout Michigan.

DNR staff help children build wood duck boxes to take home and install in trees near wetlands. These boxes have helped restore wood duck populations throughout Michigan.

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Saginaw Bay Waterfowl & Outdoor Festival slated

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host the 31st annual Saginaw Bay Waterfowl & Outdoor Festival Saturday, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug. 2, at Bay City State Park.The festival runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
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, July 29, 2026
Mornings are interesting at this stage in my life. In my college days, I would wake up 20 minutes before I needed to be at my part-time job, before classes started. I woke up, shaved, and jumped in the shower.
May I Walk With You

May I Walk With You

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May I Walk With You

Daniel Fachting
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
St. Catherine of Siena is a fourteenth century mystic, Doctor of the Church, Dominican, papal counselor, and stigmatist. I read a meditation by her in the Magnificat and have wanted to comment on this meditation, but it is so eloquently written that any thing I say just won’t give it justice.
Homemade rugs like this penny rug have long been a favorite way to keep fabric scraps from going to waste. HYDE PARK COUNTRY AUCTIONS

Homemade rugs like this penny rug have long been a favorite way to keep fabric scraps from going to waste. HYDE PARK COUNTRY AUCTIONS

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Homemade Rugs

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
The environmentalist movement popularized the saying “Reduce, reuse, recycle” in the 1970s, but the sentiment goes back much farther than that. Historically, people avoided buying new items to save money, or simply because said new items were not as readily available to purchase as they are today.
Sons of the American Legion meetings slated

Sons of the American Legion meetings slated

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Sons of the American Legion meetings slated

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
GLADWINAmerican Legion Post 171 is announcing the formation of the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron.Any adult whose father or grandfather served in the U.S. military is eligible to join.Meetings will take place at the American Legion Post located at 128 N. Silverleaf St. in Gladwin, 6...
COMMUNITY SUPPER

COMMUNITY SUPPER

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COMMUNITY SUPPER

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Eagle Ridge Church of God, located at 3987 S. M-18 in Beaverton, will have Community Supper every second Monday of the month from 5:30-7 p.m. This free catered meal will have live music. Everyone is invited, no RSVP needed, so bring a friend. No takeout is available.
50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

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50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Rev. David and Susan Sprang celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, July 18, with a renewal of vows and a reception at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Gladwin. They have lived in Gladwin for more than 30 years and were married in Columbus, Ohio, on July 17, 1976.
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