First 2025 detection of West Nile Virus in Livingston County

LANSINGWest Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in a Livingston County resident. This is the first human case of WNV detected in Michigan this year.

May I Walk With You

One of the most unsettling things that I have noticed among adult Christian men and women in the great confusion about the Bible, what it teaches, and what the Church teaches.This is not confined to ordinary lay people, but to the clergy as well. I get confused as well.

Understanding what hyperbaric oxygen can do for hearing loss

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was just diagnosed with sudden sensorineural hearing loss.They gave me a steroid injection into the ear and more steroids by mouth, but they say it’s up to me whether I want to try hyperbaric oxygen.Do you have any opinion on it?

Wake boats make big waves, bigger clashes on Michigan lakes

LANSINGStanding on her deck overlooking scenic Brooks Lake in Newaygo, Sarah Cain spotted a wake boat carving slowly across the water while a man surfed behind it.About 45 seconds later, the resulting waves crashed into Cain’s shore.“Eventually, this whole space will erode,” she said.

Is crate training working for this hyper puppy?

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My best friend adopted a puppy a few months ago. Training seems to be going well: “Freya” gets regular walks, and she heels pretty well and responds when called.However, my friend uses a kennel crate, and whenever Freya acts up (which is pretty normal for puppies, right?

MDHHS commemorates 60th anniversary of Medicaid

LANSINGFor 60 years, millions of Michigan residents have been able to access medical care and lead healthier lives thanks to the creation of Medicaid. Signed into law 60 years ago by President Lyndon B.

Legion Post 171 celebrates its new mural

GLADWINGladwin American Legion Post 171 officially celebrated the new mural on the north side of its building at 128 N. Silverleaf with a ceremony on Sunday afternoon.“It was a fantastic day,” said Post 171 Commander Jim Volant.

View from the comfy chair

Ilook around at the world, and it seems there are many different types of intelligence. There seem to be awesome examples of brilliance, awful examples of poor choices, and many degrees of Intelligence in between.

Annual Roger J. Edgar reunion Aug. 9

GLADWINThe annual Roger J. Edgar reunion will be held at the Sage Township Hall on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 12 p.m.The meal will start at 1 p.m., followed by fun and games. In the evening at 7 p.m.

GBCFD to be held at ChristThe King Aug. 16

GLADWINThe Gladwin/Beaverton Community Food Distribution (GBCFD) will continue hosting distributions the third Saturday of each month in 2025, with its next distribution being on Saturday, August 16, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S. M-18, Gladwin.