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View from the comfy chair

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View from the comfy chair

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Iwas enjoying a “Power Nap” in my comfy chair when my wife shook me awake, which was challenging enough, and then she gave me some dreaded news, “Joel, this letter came today. You have to go in for a colonoscopy.” “Oh, goody,” I said, not wanting her to notice my trepidation.

Taking care of the Farm Bureau Insurance sponsor’s table at last year’s Coaches vs. Cancer basketball game at Gladwin were (left to right) Mary Lynn Robertson, Kim Beebe, Heidi Varner, Duane Simpkins and Lisa Simpkins.

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Gladwin basketball to host Coaches vs. Cancer games to raise funds, awareness

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

GLADWINTonight, it will be Gladwin vs. Pinconning in a Jack Pine Conference boys’ basketball game in Gladwin’s gym.Tomorrow night, it will be Gladwin vs. Clare in a Jack Pine Conference girls’ basketball game.On both nights, it will be Coaches vs. Cancer.

Food Distribution at Christ The King

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Food Distribution at Christ The King

News Staff

Wednesday, January 15, 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, January 18, at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S. M-18, Gladwin.

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Beaverton’s Reed named to Dean’s List

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

SOUTHFIELDawrence Technological University has announced its Dean’s List of top scholars for the Fall 2024 semester, which ended July 19. Trent Reed, of Beaverton was named for Mechanical Engineering.

Clare-Gladwin CTE students pass ETS Parapro Assessment

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Clare-Gladwin CTE students pass ETS Parapro Assessment

News Staff

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

CLARESeveral Clare-Gladwin Career & Technical Education (CTE) students have taken a significant step toward their future careers in education by successfully passing the ETS Parapro Assessment, a key credential for those pursuing roles as paraprofessionals in schools.

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Beaverton Girl Scout Troop 50466 donated goods to the Gladwin Animal Shelter.

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MyMichigan Health Foundation announces scholarships for students

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Wednesday, January 15, 2025

MIDLANDThe MyMichigan Health Foundation has announced the opening of applications for its 2025-2026 scholarship season. With more than 40 scholarships available, the Foundation aims to support students pursuing careers in health care, ranging from undergraduate to postgraduate education.

May I Walk With You

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May I Walk With You

Daniel Fachting

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

What is the opposite of femininity? What is the opposite of management? What is the opposite of clergy? What is the opposite of wife? What is the opposite of white? What is the opposite of democrat?

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Gladwin boys’ hoop team takes first two losses

News Staff

Wednesday, January 15, 2025

STANDISHSo much for Happy New Year. The Gladwin boys’ basketball team headed into 2025 on a six-game winning streak with a perfect record, but the fun didn’t survive the first quarter of last Tuesday night’s trip to Bay City John Glenn.

Annual Gladwin County Winter Carnival slated

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Annual Gladwin County Winter Carnival slated

News Staff

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

GLADWINThe third annual Gladwin County Winter Carnival will take place on January 17, 2025 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, located at 751 M-18, from 3-6 p.m.The event includes free hats, gloves, and scarves. There will also be a storytime by the Gladwin County District Library from 3:30-3:45 p.m.

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