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Christine Farrell is the oral health section manager for the Department of Health and Human Services. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Christine Farrell is the oral health section manager for the Department of Health and Human Services. UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

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Michigan kindergarten oral health program faces implementation struggles

Kayte Marshall
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
LANSINGThe Department of Health and Human Services launched the Kindergarten Oral Health Assessment Program to ensure that young children have healthy smiles.However, successfully putting it into practice has been like pulling teeth.
Rust Shaker Mountain Bike Race returns

Rust Shaker Mountain Bike Race returns

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Rust Shaker Mountain Bike Race returns

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
HARRISONThe Rust Shaker Mountain Bike Race returns to Mid Michigan College! The race is scheduled for Saturday, April 19 on the Harrison Campus.
Pictured are a few of the over 100 members of MARSP-Gladwin County Chapter gathered at the last meeting in 2024.

Pictured are a few of the over 100 members of MARSP-Gladwin County Chapter gathered at the last meeting in 2024.

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MARSP to meet April 28

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
GLADWINThe Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel-Gladwin County Chapter (MARSP) will hold its first meeting of the year on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Gladwin Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 425 E. Grout Street, Gladwin, located behind the Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home.
May I Walk With You

May I Walk With You

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May I Walk With You

Daniel Fachting
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
In the ten years between 2000 and 2010 the Diocese of Saginaw lost about a third of its mass goers. Also, during this time many Catholic Schools were permanently closed. Sacred Heart in Gladwin, St, Athanasius in Harrison, St. Cecilia in Clare and St.Henry in Rosebush, St.
DNR’s Ron Olson honored for decades of conservation work

DNR’s Ron Olson honored for decades of conservation work

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DNR’s Ron Olson honored for decades of conservation work

News Staff
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
LANSINGRon Olson, longtime chief of the Michigan Department of Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Division, recently was recognized by Michigan United Conservation Clubs for his decades of service to conservation in a career that has had impact statewide and nationally.
Jericho Barz and Brennan Smith discussing their strategy for hitting the target in Air Trajectory.

Jericho Barz and Brennan Smith discussing their strategy for hitting the target in Air Trajectory.

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GJHS Science Olympiad Team qualifies for state tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin Junior High School (GJHS) Science Olympiad team who competed at the regional meet on Saturday, March 22, at Mid Michigan College in Mount Pleasant. Medals were awarded in 23 different events.
Pictured left to right: Chief Phil Andrist and Chase Dunn.

Pictured left to right: Chief Phil Andrist and Chase Dunn.

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Beaverton Fire awards

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
BEAVERTONOn Saturday, March 29, the Beaverton Area Fire District board, guests, and firefighters enjoyed a delicious catered meal together.
A LOOK BACK IN TIME | ALL-BRIGHT SHORES

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | ALL-BRIGHT SHORES

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A LOOK BACK IN TIME | ALL-BRIGHT SHORES

News Staff
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Just east of the Estey Road bridge over the Tittabawassee River stands a building that has seen a lot of functions over much of the past century – often as a local watering hole (bar) and as a resort in the summer and rental rooms during the school year.
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