Free Second Saturday Supper April 11

New Beginnings Methodist Church will hold its monthly Free Second Saturday Supper, Saturday, April 11. They are located at 309 S. M-18, Gladwin, across from Loose Motor Sales. Look for the three large crosses at the entrance.This will be a takeout only meal.

Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow

LANSINGOne of the earliest memories Courtney Prielipp has of visiting farmers markets is her family’s corner stall, where she ran around and watched her brother play with toy tractors.

COMMUNITY THANKS

Hospice of Gladwin Area is incredibly grateful for the kindness and generosity that made our recent bake sale such a success!A heartfelt thank you to the Beaverton Amish, Da Spot, CTE Students and our wonderful local community supporters for providing such delicious baked goods.

City Council discusses Farmer’s Market options

GLADWINThe Gladwin Farmer’s Market will be open for business on Saturdays beginning next month as usual, but some changes need to be made behind the scenes.City Administrator Kimberley Hines provided an update on the situation Monday night at the Regular Meeting of the Gladwin City Council.

Gas prices, driver shortages challenge public transit agencies

LANSINGMass transit systems in rural areas in Michigan are facing major challenges today, the state’s top public transit executive says.

Three sentenced for half-a-million-dollar identity theft, fraud, forgery scheme

Averill Dintaman, 47, and Daniel Nolan, 51, both of Mount Pleasant, and Dwayne Johnson, 60, of Saint Louis, have been sentenced by Judge Janice Cunningham of the 56th Circuit Court in Eaton County after pleading guilty to an identity theft and unclaimed property fraud scheme totaling more than half...

Small businesses combat worker shortage with community college partners

LANSINGMichigan small businesses continue to face worker shortages, particularly in health care, construction and technical fields where employers say hiring remains difficult.

Earth Day event slated for April 16

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County Master Gardeners & Friends along with the Beaverton Library will have an evening of education and fun on Thursday, April 16 at the Beaverton Activity Center, 106 Tonkin St. in Beaverton. Doors will open at 4 p.m. with classes beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Beaverton Community Supper slated

E agle Ridge Church of God, located at 3987 S. M-18 in Beaverton, will have Community Supper every second Monday of the month from 5:30-7 p.m.This free catered meal will have live music. Everyone is invited, no RSVP needed, so bring a friend. No takeout is available.