Drug testing could hinder driver shortage progress

LANSING Drug test regulations are posing problems in filling vacant public bus driver positions. The executive director of the Michigan Public Transit Association, Clark Harder, said there are statewide driver shortages.

Safety history of Michigan school buses is easy to access

LANSING The Michigan State Police (MSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) is reminding parents and guardians that checking the safety record of your child’s school bus is as simple as scanning a QR code.

Expired items in the house

Remember that bottle of antibacterial hand soap you tucked into the back of the cabinet when the Covid pandemic first started? People were in a panic and shelves were running low on so many things – including that hand soap.

How’s it going? No, I mean really. how are you

Here we are in the middle of winter with the shorter days, the lower temps and depending where we are, snow and ice on the sidewalk and roads, holiday stresses – Some of us aren’t doing well.

Medical center in Gladwin earns Top Rural Hospital Award

GLADWIN Highlighting its nationally recognized achievements in patient safety and quality, MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin was again named a Top Rural Hospital by The Leapfrog Group. This is the sixth time and fourth year in a row the Medical Center has received the top honor.

GBB seek donations for baskets in February

GLADWIN The Gladwin Band Boosters (GBB) are hosting a fundraising event and are seeking items to fill baskets for auction. Already completed baskets can be donated as well. They are looking for items such as gift cards, beauty products, car supplies, and any other items that can be auctioned.

Affordable health screenings coming to Gladwin December 21

GLADWIN Residents living in and around the Gladwin, Michigan can learn about their risk for cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, diabetes, and other chronic, serious conditions with affordable screenings by Life Line Screening.

GCCC looking for nominations

GLADWIN COUNTY The Gladwin County Chamber of Commerce (GCCC) would like the residents of Gladwin to nominate a business that has been established in this community for several years. Congressman Moolenaar’s office has a special letter to recognize that business.

Over 100 Gladwin County children waiting to be “adopted” for Christmas

GLADWIN Christmas Kindness introduces Karrie Mungin, the “Adoption Team” Coordinator. Karrie has been with us since our beginning, 13 years ago, and is a crucial piece to the Christmas Kindness puzzle.