Benefit for Chet Loar to be held on January 28

Abenefit will be held for Chet Loar, who was unexpectedly diagnosed with stage four cancer and is currently undergoing treatment in Houston, Texas. Friends and family are raising money to help with the costs of travel, treatments, and other expenses.

CTE announces Students of the Month for November

The Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) program has announced its Students of the Month for November.

May I Walk With You

“ It is blessed to give […] It is also blessed to receive.” When I first heard that saying many years ago, I was caught up in the idea that it was always better to be actively giving, and that receiving was something to be avoided.

K of C donates to Christmas Kindness

Each year in December, the Knights of Columbus Council 5280 presents a check to Christmas Kindness for partnering at the November Fish & Shrimp dinner.

Preparing for Christmas Distribution Day 2022

This upcoming Saturday, December 17, is the Christmas Kindness Distribution Day. Christmas Kindness staff and volunteers will be at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Gladwin on Wednesday, December 14 through Friday, December 16, setting up for the momentous day.

View from the comfy chair

Christmas is almost upon us. I was relaxing in my “Comfy Chair,” and my wife yelled out, “Joel, you promised to get the Christmas decorations up today!” I replied, “I’m on it!” I begrudgingly pulled off my warm throw blanket.

Local students inducted into honors society at Mid

Over fifty students were recently inducted as new members of Mid Michigan College’s Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Society Chapter. Five of those 50 members are students from Gladwin County.

May I Walk With You

“ Yes, God so loved the world that he gave his only Son that whoever believes in him may not die but have eternal life,”( John 3: 16). When I read this, it seems so impersonal. So, with your permission I am re-writing it with a little twist.

Applications for Philip A. Harris Memorial Scholarship available

Applications to the Philip A. Harris Memorial Scholarship at MyMichigan Health are now being accepted for the 2023-2024 school year. Students may access the application online at www.mymichigan. org/harrisscholarship. Applications and support documentation will only be accepted electronically.

Hospice of Gladwin Area is in need of various supplies

Hospice of Gladwin Area, an all volunteer organization, would like to remind the community if you don’t know what to do with incontinence supplies, protein drinks (Boost/Ensure), shower chairs/benches, seated walkers, wheelchairs and other durable medical equipment, they would gratefully accept...