Life in Gladwin

May I Walk With You

May I Walk With You

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May I Walk With You

Daniel Fachting
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Summertime is for family reunions. The ones I go to have so many people in attendance that sometimes you don’t know everyone. There is an old joke that a wife told her husband about how inappropriate his Uncle Dan was. He replied, “My Uncle Dan! I thought he was your Uncle Dan!
FIVE GENERATIONS

FIVE GENERATIONS

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FIVE GENERATIONS

News Staff
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Left to right: Jerry French, 88; Dan French, 68; Ben French, 42; Jesse French, 22; and baby Rhett Daniel French, born June 28, 2026.
Food distribution at Christ The King Aug. 15

Food distribution at Christ The King Aug. 15

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Food distribution at Christ The King Aug. 15

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
GLADWINThere was another successful Gladwin/ Beaverton Community Food Distribution (GBCFD) in the parking lot of Christ the King Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Over 21,000 pounds of food from the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan was passed out to 183 households and 427 household members.
Bipartisan bills signed protecting animals, expanding resources

Bipartisan bills signed protecting animals, expanding resources

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Bipartisan bills signed protecting animals, expanding resources

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
LANSINGGovernor Gretchen Whitmer signed four bipartisan bills to expand resources for animal shelters, helping connect them with more opportunities for care of homeless and abused animals and alleviate the overcrowding burdens that shelters currently face.
Mid Michigan College names Chad Reed Head Softball Coach

Mid Michigan College names Chad Reed Head Softball Coach

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Mid Michigan College names Chad Reed Head Softball Coach

Chad Reed
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
HARRISONMid Michigan College is excited to announce the promotion of Chad Reed (Shepherd) to Head Softball Coach, following three seasons as an Assistant Coach with Laker Softball.Reed has been an integral part of the team’s continued growth and success since joining the coaching staff.
Cast and crew of Fiddler On The Roof with the orchestra on a rehearsal night.

Cast and crew of Fiddler On The Roof with the orchestra on a rehearsal night.

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GAFT’s Fiddler a success

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
GLADWIN COUNTYThe four-performance run of Gladwin Area Theatre’s Fiddler On The Roof ended July 19, with approximately 650 total appreciative patrons at Gladwin High School those four days.
Wandering with the Birds

Wandering with the Birds

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Wandering with the Birds

Daryl Bernard Dfbernard1963@gmail.com
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Ididn’t plan on being there long, and I wasn’t really birding, but I did bring my scope and binoculars, just in case. It was intended to be a quick evening trip to the Molasses River Flooding – not for birds, but for my young dog, Brutus.
DNR staff help children build wood duck boxes to take home and install in trees near wetlands. These boxes have helped restore wood duck populations throughout Michigan.

DNR staff help children build wood duck boxes to take home and install in trees near wetlands. These boxes have helped restore wood duck populations throughout Michigan.

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Saginaw Bay Waterfowl & Outdoor Festival slated

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host the 31st annual Saginaw Bay Waterfowl & Outdoor Festival Saturday, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug. 2, at Bay City State Park.The festival runs 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday.
View from the comfy chair

View from the comfy chair

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View from the comfy chair

Joel Vernier Joelmvernier@aol.com
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Mornings are interesting at this stage in my life. In my college days, I would wake up 20 minutes before I needed to be at my part-time job, before classes started. I woke up, shaved, and jumped in the shower.
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