From a country gardener
By Lisa Ashbrook Comer Making plans now for the spring plant sale May 2025 is a bit far away, but preparation for the spring plant… Login to continue reading Login…
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Sheriff Grace retires
By Amy Hensel After almost 40 years, Kevin Grace is retiring from the Oscoda County Sheriff’s Office. Grace’s first full time position in law enforcement… Login to continue reading Login…
What Christmas is as we grow older
Time was, with most of us, when Christmas Day encircling all our limited world like a magic ring, left nothing out for us to miss… Login to continue reading Login…
Songs of good cheer
By Amy Hensel The Fairview Area Schools Music Department presented the 2024 Holiday Concert Dec 11. Gregory Jacot conducted middle and high school choirs, the… Login to continue reading Login…
Sharing Christmas joy
By Helena Clements Girl Scout Troop #8845 visited with the residents at Wellspring Lutheran skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility in Fairview Dec. 10. The residents… Login to continue reading Login…
A Pear-fectly chaotic story: Two teas and one rogue pear
It just so happened my mother suggested we trade Advent calendars this year. We’d never exchanged advents before, at least not that I can remember, and I thought it was a cute idea.
O, Christmas Tree
Despite its title, the popular carol “O, Christmas Tree” was not originally a Christmas song. “O, Christmas Tree” is based on a traditional German folk song that can be traced back several centuries, though the modern lyrics have been credited to German composer Ernst Anschütz, who wrote the now widely recognizable words in 1824.
Discover Michigan’s weird and wonderful winter ducks
Winter brings a fascinating cast of characters to Michigan’s waterways—ducks! As colder temperatures and icy winds freeze Arctic and boreal waters, an array of waterfowl (over 30 species!) migrate south to find their winter haven in Michigan. Here are just a few reasons to love these winter ducks...
Lunch with Santa
Mio Moose Lodge is hosting the annual Lunch with Santa Saturday, Dec. 14, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. This event is for children 10 years old and younger.
Fairview vs Fairview: everyone wins
Players and spectators gathered at Fairview Area Schools Nov. 29 to catch up with old friends and watch the first Fairview vs. Fairview Alumni Basketball Games. Six contestants entered the ugly holiday sweater contest. The competition was tough.