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MMC announces $500,000 naming gift from Isabella Bank

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

MT. PLEASANTMid Michigan College (MMC) is proud to announce a $500,000 transformational gift from Isabella Bank to name the Isabella Bank Arena, located within the new Morey Event Center on the College’s Mt. Pleasant Campus.

Pictured are Greg Gunther, Meghan Keen, and Payton Thurston.

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MMC team earn a Gold Paragon Award

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

HARRISONMid Michigan College’s Strategic Communications team of Meghan (Gilliam) Keen of Gladwin, Greg Gunther of Midland, Payton Thurston of Freeland, and former team member, Taylor Idema of Mt.

Butman Store and Post Office

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A LOOK BACK IN TIME | BUTMAN TOWNSHIP

Bob Frei

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Butman Township was, in its early days, one of the busiest places in the county – it even had a railroad before the city of Gladwin did. By the 1890s, however, logging was winding down. Farmers had moved in, stumped the land, and farming began to take over as the county’s leading industry.

Do you have GHS game film?

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Do you have GHS game film?

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Ted Redman, a 1966 graduate of Gladwin High School, is trying to find game film from football and basketball games from 19641966. He can be contacted at: retired0814@gmail.com.

Family Fun Festival slated for May 16

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Family Fun Festival slated for May 16

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

GLADWINFamily Fun Festival, sponsored by the Gladwin Church of the Nazarene, will take place on May 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gladwin County Fairgrounds, 401 S. State St.A Versiti Blood Drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event will also feature a silent auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.

Pictured in row one: Zoe Maynard, Kerrigan Koch, Shelby Young, and Blayn Bigelow; row two: Cameron Clark, Trevor Hite, Sammi Mester, Braydan Walters, and Robert Hunt; row three: Kami Jacques, Shane Barnard, Kollin Lane, Maddison Fritz, and Sophie Lubs; row 4: Trisha Trinca, Logan Young, Kaydence Spencer, Caleb Halstead, and lzzabell Searfoss. Not pictured is Dylan Moore.

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CTE Students of the Marking Period announced

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

CLAREThe Clare-Gladwin Regional Education Service District’s Career & Technical Education (CTE) program proudly acknowledges and congratulates the exceptional students who have been named “Students of the Marking Period” for the third period.

Wandering with the Birds

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Wandering with the Birds

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

DARYL BERNARDdfbernard1963@gmail.com I took a quick trip to the gas station for a couple of gallons, prepping to get started cutting next year’s firewood supply. Just as I pulled back into my driveway, my cell phone rang – it was my local birder friend. “Hey, Mike, what’s going on?

Earth Day event slated for April 16

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Earth Day event slated for April 16

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County Master Gardeners & Friends along with the Beaverton Library will have an evening of education and fun on Thursday, April 16 at the Beaverton Activity Center, 106 Tonkin St. in Beaverton. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with classes begin at 4:30 p.m.

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SVSU President’s List students for fall 2025

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

UNIVERSITY CENTERNearly 700 students from Saginaw Valley State University were recognized for their determination and commitment to academic excellence by being named to the fall 2025 semester President’s List.

Senior jazz team “Heartburn” received Diamond and second overall.

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Dancers participate in second competition of season

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026

GLADWINCongratulations to the members of the Gail Wildfong School of Dance (GWSD) dance team, who traveled to Hartland on the second weekend of March to compete at Encore DCS (Dance Competition for the Stars).

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