From cozy to chaos
Growing up as an only child in a (primarily) one-parent household, the idea of a large family was somewhat foreign to me.
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Chicken scratch
Editor’s note: The newspaper you are reading now is one of a group of three: Arenac County Independent, Ogemaw County Herald and Oscoda County Herald.I’ve been living near Rose City for five years; in the mid-eighties I lived in West Branch for about the same amount of time, so I have new as well as decades-old memories of Ogemaw County.
Why do we like being scared on Halloween?
As Halloween approaches, the air becomes filled with excitement.
Up and back
Fall events tend to get crammed into early October weekends so they are out of the way before Halloween and the first snowfall.
Remembering the day: what I’ve learned
I know the day has passed, but I wanted to say a few words about the events of Sept.
Almost gone
Summer is almost over. Much of the last month has felt like summer, but as I drive through the countryside, I see changes in the… Login to continue reading Login…
Falling into the season
The slow descent into autumn has begun. Some trees are already showing hints of yellow, orange and red. I couldn’t be more excited. I love… Login to continue reading Login…
Strength in weakness
Before moving home to Michigan, my husband and I lived in Highland Park, IL. I worked only five blocks from where we lived, so I… Login to continue reading Login…