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GCCF grants over $22,000 in the first quarter of 2024

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GCCF grants over $22,000 in the first quarter of 2024

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

GLADWINThe Gladwin County Community Foundation (GCCF) Board recently approved three grant requests totaling $22,500, including one Gladwin County Youth Action Council Grant.

Structure fire in Billings Township

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Structure fire in Billings Township

Steven Haupt

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

On May 31, 2024, Billings Township Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Hill Dr. Billings Township Fire Chief, Dale Rottman said that per Gladwin County Dispatch there were multiple explosions and flames seen. The first tone from Central Dispatch was at 10:19 p.m.

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Man seeks support for 1,000 mile bike ride across Michigan

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Matthew Sparkman was featured in our September 20, 2023 edition of the Gladwin County Record & Beaverton Clarion for riding his bike 566 miles after suffering a life threatening accident, which included the loss of his leg.Sparkman now has plans to ride his bike 1,000 miles around Michigan.

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Annual Gladwin Pride event slated

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

GLADWINThe annual Gladwin Pride: Picnic in the Park event will be on Saturday, June 15 at 11 a.m. at Gladwin City Park. The event is sponsored by Greater Michigan Gender Services, Shelterhouse, and Christ the King Lutheran Church.

WHITMAN EARNS EAGLE SCOUT

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WHITMAN EARNS EAGLE SCOUT

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Sunday the Gladwin American Legion Post 171 hosted the Eagle Scout ceremony for John Alderman Whitman V. The Honor Guard opened the ceremony and District State Representative Roger Hauck was there to present John with a proclamation for his achievement.

Surviving summer heat

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Surviving summer heat

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

While winter cold can cause health problems for seniors, the summer heat can be just as dangerous.Heat that’s too high can lead to heat exhaustion. Nausea, feeling weak or dizzy, being thirsty, having rapid pulse -- those are all signs that we’re too hot.

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Additional influenza A (H5) case detected in Michigan

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is announcing an additional case of influenza A (H5) in a Michigan farmworker, who worked closely with influenza A (H5) positive cows. This worker was employed at a different farm than the case announced on May 22.

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Shooting at Olive Garden in Midland

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

MIDLANDOn Sunday, June 2, 2024 at approximately 4:04 p.m., officers of the Midland Police Department were dispatched to Olive Garden at 6803 Eastman Avenue for a report of a shooting inside the restaurant.At approximately 4:06 p.m.

GCCD CLEARS OUT RIVER ROAD TRAILHEAD

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GCCD CLEARS OUT RIVER ROAD TRAILHEAD

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

The Gladwin County Conservation District (GCCD), with help from TJ at Cedar River Outfitters LLC, recently cleared out Autumn Olive, Bittersweet, Buckthorn, and Honeysuckle from the River Road Trailhead at Gladwin City Park.

Beaverton man wins Fantasy 5 Jackpot

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Beaverton man wins Fantasy 5 Jackpot

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024

LANSINGAGladwin County man purchased a multidraw Fantasy 5 ticket to ensure he wouldn’t miss a drawing while he was on vacation, and it paid off when he returned to a $110,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot win!

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