Fair theme celebrates old and new
Ogemaw County Fair 2025 opened Aug. 11
Amy Hensel
A generous community funds improvements to the Standish Historical Depot
For years, the sound system outdoor events at Standish Historical Depot has been provided by the depot’s sound people, Derek Wilk and Curtis Hillman.
The stories of a forgotten war
Last Saturday was National Korean War Veterans Armistice Day, a day to honor those who served during what is called the Forgotten War. Over the years I’ve tried to learn more about this war and have written about it from time to time. A search of the archives revealed that I wrote an article and a column specifically about the war in Korea and mentioned it six other times in columns.
37 cents
A meditation on a father's passing
Back in time
Rich had been researching his genealogy for the last 40 years when the character Fingerless Will popped up.
Fashion forward
Looking back makes me think of my early sartorial history
Slow down and pay attention
The rivers which run through our communities were at one time the highways for our region, a way to transport people, bring in supplies and ship out natural resources. Now the rivers are used for pleasure and sport and we get to them by way of highways, which also run through our communities.
Season ends for Wolverine baseball
The Au Gres-Sims baseball team lost 0-4 in a districts game against Alcona.
Then and now
To get me in the mood for writing about 1875, I’m re-reading Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Little House books.
AGS loses to Evart
Au Gres-Sims played an away game against Evart May 23.