Life in Gladwin

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, June 10, 2026
Significant events in my life often end up as one of my columns. In the past, it has included: colonoscopy, dental procedures, taxes, ice or snowstorms, and other modernday catastrophes! Today it is the beloved annual mosquito column!
GAFT summer musical Fiddler on the Roof

GAFT summer musical Fiddler on the Roof

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GAFT summer musical Fiddler on the Roof

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
GLADWINGladwin Area Friends of the Theatre (GAFT) is preparing for its 2026 summer musical and is inviting the community to audition for Fiddler on the Roof, with performances scheduled at Gladwin High School this July.The production will be directed by Liz Bebeau, with Kate Smith serving as...
Gladwin County homeowners may be eligible for safety improvements

Gladwin County homeowners may be eligible for safety improvements

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Gladwin County homeowners may be eligible for safety improvements

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
GLADWIN COUNTYIs getting in and out of your home harder than it used to be? The Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Home Ramp Up program may provide no-cost safety improvements for eligible homeowners age 62 and older.Here’s how it works:■ Call or text your local office.
New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald

New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald

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New book sails into the unknown political, legal stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Joshua Kim
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
LANSINGAnew book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck.Thomas Nelson, a Wisconsin public administrator and one of the authors...
GCDL events in June

GCDL events in June

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GCDL events in June

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
GLADWIN COUNTYSchool is almost out and summer is finally here! At the Beaverton and Gladwin libraries, they are gearing up for our Summer Reading Program!
The first “jump hour” watch, which displayed the hour and minute as discrete digits, was invented in 1883.

The first “jump hour” watch, which displayed the hour and minute as discrete digits, was invented in 1883.

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Jump hour watches

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Take a moment and picture a pocket watch. Are you thinking of a hunting case watch with elaborate relief decorations and an engraved monogram? A minimalist open-faced watch with a 14K gold case? Maybe a chain and a fancy fob?
NEIGHBORS APPRECIATED

NEIGHBORS APPRECIATED

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NEIGHBORS APPRECIATED

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Connie Gokey’s great neighbors, Sam and Kay Parsons, ages 98 and 95, are wonderful people. They are well-respected by those who know them and neighbors will offer a helping hand when they need it. They love flowers. Sam cuts their lawn and takes care of the house.
Can I bring my dog to a Pride parade?

Can I bring my dog to a Pride parade?

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Can I bring my dog to a Pride parade?

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I adopted “Allie,” an adorable black-and-gold mutt, last fall. She trained wonderfully and does well with other dogs at the dog park.
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