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State Representative Bill G. Schuette was recently presented with the Legislator of the Year Award by the Michigan Manufacturers Association.

State Representative Bill G. Schuette was recently presented with the Legislator of the Year Award by the Michigan Manufacturers Association.

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Representative Schuette honored with Legislator of the Year Award

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
LANSINGState Representative Bill G. Schuette has been named the Michigan Manufacturers Association’s Legislator of the Year.Schuette has been a consistent advocate for keeping manufacturing jobs in Michigan while working to bring additional transformational opportunities to the state.

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Veterans invited to breakfast

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
GLADWINEmmanuel Baptist Church, 3089 Pratt Lake Rd., will host its annual Veteran’s Breakfast Saturday, May 24, 2025.All veterans and their spouses are invited to attend the free pancake and sausage breakfast from 8:30-10 a.m. at the church.

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Beaverton Alumni Association to meet

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Alumni Association will be meeting Wednesday, May 21, 2025, at 3 p.m. The meeting will be held upstairs in the Cedar River Room at the Beaverton Activity Center, 106 Tonkin Street, Beaverton. They will have a short meeting and will be getting the reunion letters ready to mail.
Cristy Gutierrez

Cristy Gutierrez

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Gutierrez named Mayor Pro Tem at last

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
GLADWINAmonths long battle came to an end Monday night at the Regular Meeting of the Gladwin City Council when Council Member Cristy Gutierrez was appointed Mayor Pro Tem.
Baldwin Township Clerk Cathy Pittsley testifying in support of HB 4356, introduced by Representative Mike Hoadley, a bill that would require the Secretary of State to remove certain electors from the qualified voter file who have not voted in 10 years or more.

Baldwin Township Clerk Cathy Pittsley testifying in support of HB 4356, introduced by Representative Mike Hoadley, a bill that would require the Secretary of State to remove certain electors from the qualified voter file who have not voted in 10 years or more.

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Hoadley welcomes testimony from Baldwin Township Clerk in support of QVF clean-up

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
LANSINGState Rep. Mike Hoadley (R-Au Gres) Tuesday welcomed testimony from Baldwin Township Clerk Cathy Pittsley at the Election Integrity Committee. Pittsley testified in support of House Bill 4356, sponsored by Hoadley, who is also a member of the committee.

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Estate Planning seminar slated for July 9

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
GLADWINAn Estate Planning seminar will be held on July 9, 1 p.m., at Antler Arms, located at 215 S. Antler St. in Gladwin, in the dining center.Topics will include avoiding scams, wills versus trusts, powers of attorney, Lady Bird deeds, and strategies for avoiding probate.
Prior to addressing the recent Gladwin County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast, Congressman John Moolenaar presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to Gladwin City-County Transit in honor of its 50th year of community service. At the podium are (left to right) Moolenaar, Transportation Director Kim Bruner, Executive Director Lori Stout and Chamber Director Carrie Will.

Prior to addressing the recent Gladwin County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast, Congressman John Moolenaar presented a Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition to Gladwin City-County Transit in honor of its 50th year of community service. At the podium are (left to right) Moolenaar, Transportation Director Kim Bruner, Executive Director Lori Stout and Chamber Director Carrie Will.

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Gladwin City-County Transit celebrates 50 years of service

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
GLADWINGladwin City-County Transit is celebrating 50 years of service this month and has received official tributes from Congressman John Moolenaar, along with Mayor Sarah Kile and the Gladwin City Council.

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AG joins coalition opposing moratorium to prohibit state AI regulations

News Staff
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
LANSINGMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a coalition of 39 state and territory attorneys general in sending a letter (PDF) to congressional leadership opposing an amendment recently added by the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee to the federal budget reconciliation bill.
Prepared by Bob Frei from an original postcard provided for scanning by Barb Curtindale.

Prepared by Bob Frei from an original postcard provided for scanning by Barb Curtindale.

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A LOOK BACK IN TIME | RHODES 1914

Bob Frei
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
This 1914 photo depicts Ed Aspell, Andrew Wisner and Ernest Good in front of the new general store, post office, residence, freight office and railroad ticket office built and operated by William E. Hause.Note that there is another man in a suit and bow tie inside the door behind the three men.
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