I have never been impressed by money, just a quirk of mine. In my opinion, money is a tool like a key or a knife. Tools are used for good (e.g. chopping carrots) or destruction (e.g. killing). We need some money, of course, but sometimes it’s used to deceive and sell us things we don’t need.
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Hunters Feeding Michigan — a Michigan Department of Natural Resources program connecting donors, wild game processors and charities to help feed those in need — processed 140,000 pounds of donated venison during fiscal year 2025, which ended Sept. 30.
The Ogemaw Heights girls’ swim team traveled to Alpena again Oct. 7 to take on the Wildcats in dual meet action. The Falcons won the meet, 98-72.
Ogemaw beat Standish 43-0 in an away game Oct. 10.
Sit and Stitch, 12:30 p.m. at the Fairview branch of the Oscoda District Library, 2053 E. Miller Rd. Bring the project you’re working on and get ideas for the next one.
Week of Wednesday, October 15
During the West Branch sesquicentennial celebration this past summer, our community came together to create three beautiful 3’ x 3’ quilt board–style canvases. Each piece is a work of art that reflects the spirit and creativity of Ogemaw County as well as the 4-H philosophy of learning by doing.
It’s the summer of ’74. Yours truly is 13 years old, lying on my bed, sporting my red and white Coca-Cola logo embroidered bell-bottoms.
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