Great Cedar River Duck Race slated for July 8

GLADWIN Hospice of Gladwin Area will be hosting its annual fundraiser, The “Great Cedar River Duck Race,” during the Gladwin County Arts Festival. The race will be held on July 8, 2023 in the Gladwin City Park at 12:30 p.m. It is the 34th anniversary of this event.

How to start a seniors’ social club

Various changes are associated with aging, and these can be physical, mental and emotional. Though each person manages these changes in their own way, there’s no denying that social interaction can benefit people from all walks of life as they navigate their golden years.

MyMichigan Health awards scholarships in health care

MIDLAND Under the stewardship of the MyMichigan Health Foundation, over $203,250 has been awarded to 106 students for the 2023-2024 school year from The Bernard F. and Melissa Anne Bailey Family Fund. More than $2.

Gladwin County Pride event held

GLADWIN Saturday, June 10, there was a pride event held at Gladwin City Park. Before the group began their march, which started at City Park, went around town and ended back at City Park. I had the opportunity to speak with one of the event organizers, Pastor Emily Olsen.

View from the comfy chair

Ah, summer! Lazy days, dog days, long naps in the cool of the morning or evening, or when the air conditioning is on. Healthcare professionals on television tell me to drink plenty of fluids to hydrate myself, also to stay out of the sun, and get plenty of rest.

My cat follows me everywhere

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I adopted a cat from a shelter just before Thanksgiving of last year. Blue is a beautiful boy who settled right into my home. He’s very well socialized and doesn’t even claw the furniture. However, he follows me everywhere!

Gladwin Area R/C Modelers Club airshow

The Gladwin Area R/C Modelers Club will be putting on their fourth annual radio controlled model airplane airshow on August 26. The show will be located at Charles C. Zettel Memorial Airport in Gladwin from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to the airshow, there will be a U.S.

SCHOLARSHIPS PRESENTED

Gladwin Eagles 3292 presented scholarships to Gladwin student, Madelaine Cantrell, and Beaverton student, Andrew Cooper, in the amount of $500.

VOLUNTEERS PLANT FLOWERS

It was all about planting flowers in the City of Beaverton this past Saturday, June 10. Many volunteers came out to make quick work of planting hundreds of flowers in Downtown Development Authority (DDA) flower pots and along M-18, Brown Street, and other areas around the community.

Passenger train from Detroit to Petoskey could be prioritized under new majority

Plans for a high-speed rail network connecting regions of Michigan are chugging along.