Man arrested for indecency, deported

GLADWINAman using a driver’s license with a Nashville, TN, address was arrested by Gladwin City Police and charged with Gross Indecency, along with Fraud-Identity Theft after being observed exposing himself at the Merchandise Outlet on State Street.

Gladwin Schools Super earns high marks

GLADWINAn evaluation of Superintendent Chuck Frisbie conducted by the Gladwin Community Schools Board of Education has resulted in an “Effective” rating for Frisbie, according to a letter the Board recently sent out to residents.

Two-vehicle crash claims 17-year-old

MIDLAND COUNTYThe Midland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a two-vehicle fatal traffic crash that claimed the life of a 17-year-old Midland County female. The crash occurred on Thursday, January 23, 2025 at approximately 6:42 a.m. on East Isabella Road in Homer Township.

MDARD announces grant opportunities for county fairs and expositions

LANSINGMichigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) Director Tim Boring announced the start of the 2025 competitive grant cycle for both the County Fair Capital Improvement Grant and Livestock and Commodity Exposition Competitive Grant Programs.

Northern Strike 25-1 set for Northern Michigan Winter

Northern Strike (NS) 25-1, this years’ winter exercise hosted by the Michigan National Guard (MING), is scheduled to take place across Northern Michigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC), Jan. 27-30, 2025.

“Winter Party for the Boys of Summer” Fundraiser being replaced by raffle

GLADWINGladwin Post 171 and Linwood Post 239 are planning for the 34th year of American Legion Baseball.

EMCOG Housing Review/ Workshop slated for Feb. 20

SAGINAWOn February 20, 2025, the East Michigan Council of Governments (EMCOG), which consists of Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Huron, Iosco, Isabella, Midland, Ogemaw, Roscommon, Saginaw, Sanilac, and Tuscola Counties, and the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe, will be hosting a Housing...

Attorney general team argues in state court Line 5 should be shut down in Straits of Mackinac

LANSINGttorneys for the Department of AttorneyAGeneral gave oral arguments, on Jan. 27, before Judge James S. Jamo of the Ingham County Circuit Court in Nessel v. Enbridge, seeking to shut down Line 5 in the Straits of Mackinac, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Governor Whitmer announces Art Contest for 2025 State of the State Program

LANSINGGovernor Gretchen Whitmer announced an art contest for the 2025 State of the State program cover. The governor is challenging Michigan’s K-12 students to come up with a creative design for the program cover following the theme, “Think Michigan.

Great Lakes region hit hard by steel industry pollution, report finds

LANSINGPollution from coalbased steel production causes hundreds of premature deaths each year, with people in Southeast Michigan and elsewhere in the Great Lakes region bearing much of the burden, according to a recent report.