Stand downs are starting for 2024

The Stand Downs for 2024 are gearing up, with slightly warmer weather now upon us. They’ll run from now until the end of October in various places around the country.

Beaverton Hall of Fame induction ceremony Feb. 23

BEAVERTON The Beaverton Hall of Fame is proud to announce the Class of 2024 with an induction ceremony held between JV and varsity games in Beaverton High School, February 23, 2024.

Fundraising for Ashley Jernigan

Aseeking donations to help her in her fight against cancer. She is currently at $8,650 dollars raised out of her $10,000 goal. Hello, my name is Ashley Jernigan. In June of 2023, I received a diagnosis for a rare and aggressive form of late-stage ovarian/GI cancer.

Name the cabins contest ongoing

GLADWIN The City of Gladwin has asked for the community’s help in naming four cabins in the Gladwin City Park. Call Gladwin City Hall at 989-426-9231 and give your name, phone number, and cabin name suggestions. Suggestions need to be given to City Hall by April 1.

Hospice of Gladwin Area names Volunteers of the Year for 2023

Bonnie Tappen and Jerry Wells received Volunteer of the Year awards from Hospice of Gladwin Area (HGA). Bonnie started volunteering with HGA in 2019 and gives her time to offer compassionate care to our clients and respite care for their caregivers.

View from the comfy chair

Iwas taking my morning after-breakfast nap, thinking about lunch and then my after-lunch nap, and dinner then my after-dinner nap. Napping is observed in many parts of the World! Americans and Japanese tend to nap the most.

Landon Sharp gains real-world experience

CLARE COUNTY Landon Sharp, a second-year CTE welding student at Harrison High School, gains hands-on experience in his work-based learning position at Smith Truck Body.

Programs help convicts clear their records, find jobs

LANSING A aron Kinzel is developing his Monroe County farm into a safe haven for former prisoners, as well as homeless veterans who had been incarcerated..

Modern chairs

Think of an iconic modern chair and there’s a good chance it was manufactured by Knoll. The company is known for making furniture by notable designers.

When dog walking is a tug of war

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog Trey is a 3-year-old mixed breed, mostly Lab, who pulls at his leash every time we go out for a walk. I don’t want to use a choke collar, because it seems painful and counterproductive to punish him every time he tries to pull ahead.