GAFT to perform I Love You To Death

GLADWINIt may sound a bit extreme – remember Romeo and Juliet? – but being loved to death makes for good theatre this month when Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre (GAFT) debuts its performance of the 1920s-style murder mystery, I Love You To Death.

Gladwin area students eligible for health care scholarship

GLADWINThe volunteers of MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin are accepting applications for a scholarship for the 2026–2027 academic year to support students from the Gladwin area pursuing careers in health care.

American Legion Cup of Joe free gatherings slated

GLADWIN COUNTYAll U.S. military and veterans are invited to Cup of Joe, a free gathering where veterans can enjoy coffee, treats, share stories, learn about resources, and connect with fellow vets.It will take place on the first Tuesday of every month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Klott graduates from Marquette University

MILWAUKEE, WIThis past fall, Kevin Klott of Gladwin, MI, graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Klott earned a Master’s in Physician Assistant Studies.

Hospice of Gladwin Area Understanding Grief starts in April

GLADWINHospice of Gladwin Area Understanding Grief will take place April 14 through May 19, 2026, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Gladwin Free Methodist Church Conference Room located at 1312 N. State Street, Gladwin.

Moolenaar announces 2026 Art Competition

WASHINGTON D.C.Congressman John Moolenaar invites all high school students from Michigan’s Second Congressional District to enter their artwork in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.The winning student from the Second District will have his or her art displayed in the U.S.

Wandering with the Birds

Spring!Spring is in the air! Can you feel it? Have you noticed? The recent warmup was certainly welcome after the long, cold winter we’ve had, but the increase in temperature was not the sign I saw that told me we are on the doorstep of spring. What was the sign, then? Red-winged Blackbirds!

Free naloxone kits available at local MDHHS offices

LANSINGTo help save lives and reduce overdose deaths, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is providing free naloxone, medication that reverses opioid overdoses, at its local offices across the state.

2026 Staff and Student Art Show

GLADWINThe 2026 Staff and Student Art Show will take place March 6-18 at the John C. Magnus Center located at 3200 S. Clare Avenue in Harrison, MI.An opening reception will happen on May 6, from 5-8 p.m.

View from the comfy chair

Iwas waiting for an appointment when I noticed a beetle wandering about the carpeted waiting room floor. I never once thought to myself that that bug looked delicious!Insects, as a cheap protein source, are being heralded as the savior of climate change.