Life in Gladwin

View from the comfy chair

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View from the comfy chair

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

It was late one night; I had fallen asleep in my “Comfy Chair,” as I was waking up, I began to wonder how long I had slept. Is it morning? Is it in the middle of the night? I shuddered to think that it was nighttime when everything goes dark! The dark of night.

GBCFD at Christ the King slated for May 17

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GBCFD at Christ the King slated for May 17

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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, May 17 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S. M-18, Gladwin.

Pictured is Braelynn McCormick who competed in Sales. This is her first year on the Forensic Team.

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Beaverton Forensics place at MIFA I.E tourney

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Jr./Sr.High School Forensic Team took the high school team members to the MIFA I.E Forensic State Tournament at Saginaw Valley State University, for the two day event, this last weekend.

Beaverton to celebrate Memorial Day May 26

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Beaverton to celebrate Memorial Day May 26

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

BEAVERTONPlans are now in place for the 2025 Memorial Day commemoration on Monday, May 26. As usual, there will be a parade in Beaverton. Lineup is at 1:30 p.m. at the municipal parking lot near the Community Center. The timing is to accommodate the parade in Gladwin earlier in the day.

Sr. Tap received first overall in the novice level. Dancers pictured, left to right: Aloisia Graveline, Lily Hillier, Sophia Dillon, Evelyn Harrison, Brielle Graveline, Arabella MacInnes (captain), and Brynley Brubaker. More photos on page B- 10.

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GWSD complete competition season

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

GLADWINThe Gail Wildfong School of Dance (GWSD) wrapped up their competition season on a high note this April at CRU Dance in Detroit.

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Golf outing to benefit veterans

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

GLADWINThe Gladwin County Veterans’ Relief Fund Golf Outing will be held June 9 at Sugar Springs Golf Course.The annual event helps the Fund provide emergency help for Gladwin County veterans when they cannot get financial aid from other sources or programs.

Future health leaders represent Clare-Gladwin CTE at state event

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Future health leaders represent Clare-Gladwin CTE at state event

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

CLAREFour Clare-Gladwin CTE Health Occupations students, Calvin Scoby, Nolan Underhill, Raegan McCartney, and Cassidy Steinert, recently represented their program at the Michigan HOSA State Leadership Conference, held April 17-18, 2025, at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa in Acme.

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Blood lead testing rules finalized

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

LANSINGTo help prevent and address lead poisoning of Michigan children as soon as possible, laws requiring physicians provide blood lead testing to all young children in Michigan are now in effect.In October 2023, Gov.

Brandy Bostian coming to the Gladwin Library

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Brandy Bostian coming to the Gladwin Library

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County Library, located at 402 James Robertson Drive, is hosting a free event and Q & A with author, Brandy Bostian, on May 23, 5-7 p.m. Bostian’s debut novel “The Archivist’s Apprentice” is a teen fantasy novel filled with mystery, magic, and political scandal.

Calling all Gladwin County vendors and organizations

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Calling all Gladwin County vendors and organizations

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Wednesday, May 7, 2025

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County River Race of Two Cities has a spot for you during our celebrations on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24.Join the festivities to help us send paddlers 12.5 miles down the Cedar River and support natural resources and outdoor recreation in Gladwin County.

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