McClusky Gazette News
Strobe lights flashing, buses in review
The McClusky School District board meeting was held Feb. 14 at the Home Economics room at the high school.
Swinging hammers for a living
Two young men have started their own carpentry business, slowed only by the “requirements” of doing it right. Those were licensing, insurance and getting the word out. Here are some more words.
Joshua turns ho-hums to ho-ho-ho!
Joshua not only “fit the battle of Jericho” but this Joshua turned quiet hospital surroundings into a fun place to be! This Joshua also happens to be a seven-year-old Shetland pony.
Blood Drive record success
United Blood Services thanked Dave Martwick in a recent letter for organizing the McClusky Community Blood Drive.
Sportsmen hold full-house appreciation supper
The McClusky Sportsman’s Club held their annual Land-owner’s Appreciation Supper on Sunday, January 29th at the American Legion. 107 guests enjoyed a supper of roast beef, mashed potatoes, baked bean hot-dish, and buns provided by the Club.
Thieves hit McClusky locations
The Sheridan County Sheriff’s office reports that on the morning of January 25, 2012, a burglary was reported at Bentz Supply Store in McClusky.
Two-county farm workshop next Monday
A farmland leasing workshop is underway for area residents. It will be presented by the combined efforts of the NDSU Sheridan County and McHenry County Extension Services.
Hunter wins 2x2 lottery
Taylor Springs, Illinois hunter and resident Beau Elam has been coming to the McClusky area to hunt ducks for six or seven years. This year, as many before, he visited the C-Store daily, if not more often.
Three-fourth of residents (74%) in small cities and towns in the United States read a local newspaper ranging from 1 day to 7 days a week; majority of the readers (81%) relied on the newspapers for local news and information, according to the 2011 Community Newspaper Readership Study conducted by The Reynolds Journalism Institute (RJI) on behalf of National Newspaper Association (NNA) in August and October 2011.
35 couples wed in county in 1962
Thirty-five couples were married in Sheridan County 50 years ago in 1962. Several couples will celebrate their golden anniversaries this year.