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Miss Gladwin County Fundraising Gala 2025

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
GLADWIN COUNTYThe Miss Gladwin County Scholarship Program will have its 2025 Fundraising Gala on March 8, 4 p.m., at Riverwalk Place located at 777 West Cedar Avenue.This annual fundraiser raises scholarship dollars for young women who will serve as ambassadors for the community.
Elmer Rafael Vicente Vicente

Elmer Rafael Vicente Vicente

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Erratic driver stopped by spike strips in Clare County

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
CLARE COUNTYOn Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 5:24 p.m., the Clare County Central Dispatch received several calls reporting a blue in color GMC Terrain traveling east bound on M-115 near Lake Station Ave in the township of Freeman in Clare County.
Mike Hoadley

Mike Hoadley

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Rep. Hoadley sets March office hours

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
AU GRESState Rep. Mike Hoadley, of Au Gres, has announced upcoming office hours for citizens in the 99th House District in Arenac, Iosco, Ogemaw, Bay, Clare and Gladwin counties to meet with their state representative during the month of March.
Secretary Benson spoke against the federal SAVE Act, which if enacted would block millions of Americans from exercising their constitutional right to cast a ballot. Pictured from left: Secretary Benson, Michigan Rep. Stephen Wooden (D), Melanie Macey, policy counsel with Promote the Vote, Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie, and Kyle Zawacki, legislative director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan.

Secretary Benson spoke against the federal SAVE Act, which if enacted would block millions of Americans from exercising their constitutional right to cast a ballot. Pictured from left: Secretary Benson, Michigan Rep. Stephen Wooden (D), Melanie Macey, policy counsel with Promote the Vote, Deputy Secretary of State Aghogho Edevbie, and Kyle Zawacki, legislative director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Michigan.

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Secretary Benson calls on Congress to stop the SAVE Act

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
LANSINGOn Feb. 27, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson joined state lawmakers and pro-democracy advocates to expose the dangers of the SAVE Act (HR 22) and other proposals that would block millions of eligible U.S. citizens from registering to vote in future elections.
Pictured left to right are Camerin Levi, Jessica Wilder, Ryan Harris, Jon-Paul Jones, Kayla Krahner, Michigan Works! Region 7B Chief Operating Officer Pam O’Laughlin, Ryan Roberts, Jackie Lamont, and Amanda Bootz.

Pictured left to right are Camerin Levi, Jessica Wilder, Ryan Harris, Jon-Paul Jones, Kayla Krahner, Michigan Works! Region 7B Chief Operating Officer Pam O’Laughlin, Ryan Roberts, Jackie Lamont, and Amanda Bootz.

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Brown Machine, Saint-Gobain partners with Michigan Works! Region 7B for grant application

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
GLADWIN COUNTYE ight businesses recently partnered with Michigan Works! Region 7B to submit successful Going PRO Talent Fund grant applications. Funds awarded will help these businesses upskill their employees.

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Counties have new sheriffs following 2024 elections

Dylan Engels
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
LANSINGThere’s a new sheriff in town – actually, a lot of news sheriffs in a lot of towns across the state.In November, 25 new sheriffs won their first election for the office – a smaller turnover than four years earlier. Voters in each of the 83 counties elect a sheriff to serve every four years.

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Corporate giving program applications

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
MIDLANDMyMichigan Health is seeking partnership with organizations that share in its commitment to improving the health and wellness of the communities within the 26-counties it serves.
Pictured left to right are Michigan Works! Region 7B Executive Director Mark L. Berdan, Lisa Swinson, Amy Widdis, Brian Keeley, Cody Bartlett, and Michigan Works! Region 7B Clare County Director of Business Services LeeAnne Comer.

Pictured left to right are Michigan Works! Region 7B Executive Director Mark L. Berdan, Lisa Swinson, Amy Widdis, Brian Keeley, Cody Bartlett, and Michigan Works! Region 7B Clare County Director of Business Services LeeAnne Comer.

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2025 caregiver support group meetings dates

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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
GLADWINThis confidential support group is for caregivers taking care of a loved one, age 60 or over. Caregivers are one of America’s most valuable assets, but often their needs are lost in the care of the recipient’s problems.
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