Life in Gladwin

Fewer Michigan third graders could be held back for reading

Fewer Michigan third graders could be held back for reading

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Fewer Michigan third graders could be held back for reading

East Lansing
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
Roughly 5.6 percent of Michigan third graders could be required to repeat third grade due to low reading scores, according to a new report from Michigan State University’s Education Policy Innovation Collaborative, or EPIC. This is a slight improvement from the 5.
How to distinguish heart disease symptoms from panic attacks

How to distinguish heart disease symptoms from panic attacks

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How to distinguish heart disease symptoms from panic attacks

News Staff
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
DEAR DR. ROACH: How can you tell with at least a moderate degree of certainty that you might really have a heart or blood pressure problem, as opposed to just having an anxiety attack that is less serious? -- D.S. ANSWER: A panic attack is an abrupt change in mental state.
May I Walk With You

May I Walk With You

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May I Walk With You

News Staff
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
I’m not a fan of writing about Satan and the power he can have in our lives and culture. Whenever we focus too much on evil, it has a way of invading our thinking, sometimes to the point of getting depressed and anxious. Yet, exposing the lies of Satan is important if we are to practice a holy life.
Women work together to drag a harvested deer up a steep embankment.

Women work together to drag a harvested deer up a steep embankment.

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Unique partnership provides hunting opportunities for women

Adam Shook
Tuesday, November 14, 2023
For many Michigan deer hunters, it’s easy to identify that friend or family member who introduced them to the tradition of heading out to the woods every fall in pursuit of the most popular game animal in the state.
GAAG Art and Appetizers group-paint Nov. 16

GAAG Art and Appetizers group-paint Nov. 16

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GAAG Art and Appetizers group-paint Nov. 16

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Guild artist, Rebecca Spohn, created this special acrylic painting titled, There’s No Place Like Gnome, for the Gladwin Area Artist Guild’s annual, Art and Appetizers group-paint, will take place on Thursday, November 16, from 6-9 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall located at 751 M-18 in Gladwin.
Affordable health screenings coming to Gladwin December 21

Affordable health screenings coming to Gladwin December 21

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Affordable health screenings coming to Gladwin December 21

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Residents living in and around the Gladwin, Michigan can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening. Knights of Columbus 5280 will host this community event on December 21.
Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup

Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup

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Coconut Curry Butternut Squash Soup

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
PREP TIME: 15 MINS COOK TIME: 1 HR 33 MINS ADDITIONAL TIME: 15 MINS TOTAL TIME: 2 HRS 3 MINS 1 butternut squash, halved and seeded 1 tablespoon butter, melted 1 teaspoon salt, divided ¾ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, divided ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 tablespoon butter ½ cup chopped yellow...
Second World War veteran’s Gladwin varsity sweater

Second World War veteran’s Gladwin varsity sweater

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Second World War veteran’s Gladwin varsity sweater

Steven Haupt
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Veteran William A. Horton graduated from Gladwin in 1942. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in early 1943, fighting in the Invasion of Tarawa. Sadly, Horton was killed in action on June 18, 1944 during the Invasion of Saipan.
View from the comfy chair

View from the comfy chair

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View from the comfy chair

News Staff
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Halloween has come and gone. The scary decorations have been taken down and put away until next year’s scary, spooky, kooky, fun time returns. The only hints of Halloween 2023 left are sitting in the hallway, filling the bowl halfway to the top.
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