Bernard Barnes Baseball Invitational on deck

GLADWINIt all started 100 years ago, the oldest American Youth Baseball Program in the United States.The League was proposed at the American Legion state convention in Milbank, SD. South Dakota passed a resolution to start a summer baseball league every June.

Commissioners discuss how to deal with rise in short-term rental properties

GLADWINWhile no action was taken, the Gladwin County Board of Commissioners is on the case when it comes to the topic of properties being purchased locally to be used as short-term rentals via companies such as airbnb and Vrbo.

Getting community care is easier now

Remember when you wanted to go to a civilian doctor but getting VA approval for community care was such a hassle as you waited for it all to be signed off?

A century of remembering!

Beaverton’s World War I Memorial monument in Ross Lake Park has been a part of Gladwin County for 100 years – an entire century.

BeaverTech looking for robotics campers

BEAVERTONThe BeaverTech Robotics team is looking for students heading into grades 6-12 who are interested in attending a free robotics summer camp July 14-17 at Central Michigan University.

Hospice of Gladwin Area 2025 Board members

Pictured from left to right: Linda Maxwell, Vice President; Janet Flynn, President; new board member, Lacey Flynn, Treasurer; Linda Stodolak, Trustee; new board member, Josh Mason, Trustee; Cindy Wolfe, Secretary; inset photos: Georgann Schuster, Honorary Board Member; and Elmer Tappen, Trustee.

FLAG HISTORY SHARED

Gladwin County Boy Scout Troop 779 opened the Gladwin City Council meeting Monday evening. Bradley Klein came prepared with a little American Flag history to share with everyone.

Backpack Buddies is looking for help

GLADWINThe Gladwin Backpack Buddies (Weekend Food) Program is a program, through the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan which sends weekend nutritional food home to 96 Gladwin children (kindergarten-fifth grade) who have been identified by the school social worker to have food insecurity at home.

Construction resumes on Secord and Smallwood dams

MIDLANDThe Four Lakes Task Force noted on its website last week that construction has resumed on Secord and Smallwood dams, which means that activity is taking place on three of the four dams, with work expected to begin on Edenville Dam after July 4.

MyMichigan Health Foundation awards $194,500 in health care scholarships to area students

MIDLANDUnder the stewardship of the MyMichigan Health Foundation, $194,500 has been awarded to 99 students for the 2025-2026 school year from The Bernard F. and Melissa Anne Bailey Family Fund. More than $3.