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Two vehicle collision on M-18

Two vehicle collision on M-18

Two vehicle collision on M-18

On Tuesday, October 8, at approximately 10:30 a.m., a two vehicle accident occurred on M-18 near Schmidt Road and temporarily blocked a portion of north M-18. No further information about the accident was available at the time of print.
Beaverton Man arrested for allegedly starting a fire

Beaverton Man arrested for allegedly starting a fire

Beaverton Man arrested for allegedly starting a fire

BEAVERTONDuring the early morning of Friday, September 13, 2024, Gladwin County Central Dispatch received a complaint of a fire near a Buckeye Township residence. Deputies and Gladwin Rural Fire Department were dispatched to the scene.
Steven Haupt

Steven Haupt

Telling the stories of Gladwin County

GLADWINThis year’s National Newspaper Week is the 84th anniversary, celebrating the newspaper industry and sharing the journeys of editors, publishers, and journalists that led them to be in the newspaper industry.
Pictured from left to right: WLPOA board members Karen Tiano, Jeannette Barrett, David Haupt, Mike Hermann, and Mark Fedewa.

Pictured from left to right: WLPOA board members Karen Tiano, Jeannette Barrett, David Haupt, Mike Hermann, and Mark Fedewa.

Gladwin County D.A.R.E program receives donation from WLPOA

GLADWINOn Saturday, October 5, the Wiggins Lake Property Owners Association (WLPOA) presented the Gladwin Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E program with a check for $3,218.
M-30 BRIDGE REOPENED

M-30 BRIDGE REOPENED

M-30 BRIDGE REOPENED

On October 7, area residents, media, and elected officials met at the construction site of the M-30 bridge at the Tobacco River in Edenville Township to celebrate the reopening of the bridge. Michigan Department of Transportation Director Brad Wieferich and Michigan State Representative Bill G.
Proving a negative?

Proving a negative?

Proving a negative?

An elderly Vietnam-era veteran is being hounded by a government agency that is insisting he pay back a loan – a loan he never took out.
CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON BIGGBY COFFEE

CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON BIGGBY COFFEE

CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES ON BIGGBY COFFEE

Workers were busy setting in the Biggby Coffee building on site, located on M-61 in front of Save-A-Lot. The coffee shop held a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday, August 27, and is scheduled to open sometime in November.

Harvest Happening slated for Oct. 6

AHarvest Happening, for ages 0-12, will take place on October 6, from 4-6 p.m., at Gladwin Church of the Nazarene located at 560 W.M-61.

Community Health Survey extended to Oct. 6

Community members 18 years and older are invited to take part in an online Community Health Needs Assessment hosted by MyMichigan Health. The survey has been extended and will remain open through Oct.