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Free Supper Club Thanksgiving meal

Afree Supper Club Thanksgiving meal will take place on November 21, 6 p.m., at the Beaverton Activity Center. Registration is at 5:45 p.m. Children are welcome. The menu is mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, rolls, loaf, green beans, cranberry relish, pie.

VA announces new graduate medical education program

The Department of Veterans Affairs announced the creation of a new pilot program for graduate medical education designed to help expand health care access for Veterans in rural, tribal, and underserved areas across the country.
Pictured from left to right are: Donna Cameron, Janice, and Leah Mead during Village Flowers & Gifts 30th anniversary.

Pictured from left to right are: Donna Cameron, Janice, and Leah Mead during Village Flowers & Gifts 30th anniversary.

Village Flowers & Gifts celebrated its 30th anniversary

GLADWIN On Friday, November 10, Village Flowers & Gifts, located at 235 W. Cedar Avenue Gladwin, celebrated their 30th anniversary. Village Flowers & Gifts provides flower arrangements for all occasions and even delivers throughout the County of Gladwin.
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Gladwin County Fair receives grant from Consumer Energy Foundation

The Gladwin County Fair has received a grant from the Consumer Energy Foundation for $10,000 in order to purchase a new set of portable bleachers. The bleachers will benefit the community for different events like Thunder on the Strip, Events during the Gladwin County Fair, and more.

Elijah’s Table slated for December 13

Elijah’s Table free meal will take place on December 13, from 4-6 p.m., at Gladwin Church of the Nazarene, 560 M-61 in Gladwin. For information call 989-578-2559.
City of Beaverton plants new trees

City of Beaverton plants new trees

City of Beaverton plants new trees

The City of Beaverton in cooperation with a grant from Consumers Energy, recently planted several new trees in the City right of way on various streets and in the downtown area.
Michigan is No. 4 in the United States for sugar beet production. MICHIGAN SUGAR CO.

Michigan is No. 4 in the United States for sugar beet production. MICHIGAN SUGAR CO.

Great Lakes microclimate good for specialty crops

LANSING While cornfields are abundant throughout the state, Michigan produces many more crops than just corn. Specialty crops, which are fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, flowers and other horticulture crops, are abundant in the Great Lake state.

Reps. Bierlein, Hoadley introduce plan to address deer baiting ban

State Reps. Matthew Bierlein and Mike Hoadley have introduced new legislation that provides practical solutions to the state’s controversial deer baiting ban. The proposals allow for deer and elk baiting in some circumstances and offer clarity to existing law.
Pictured with command staff from the Michigan DNR Law Enforcement Division, 12 new conservation officers graduated from the 12th Conservation Officer Training Academy, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Lansing. The officers were hired as probationary COs who were already licensed law enforcement officers in Michigan and previously served different communities. The 10-week academy focused on fish, game and recreational laws, rules and regulations specific to natural resources.

Pictured with command staff from the Michigan DNR Law Enforcement Division, 12 new conservation officers graduated from the 12th Conservation Officer Training Academy, Thursday, Nov. 9, in Lansing. The officers were hired as probationary COs who were already licensed law enforcement officers in Michigan and previously served different communities. The 10-week academy focused on fish, game and recreational laws, rules and regulations specific to natural resources.

DNR welcomes 12 new conservation officers

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Conservation Officer Training Academy hosted graduation Thursday at the Michigan History Center in Lansing, welcoming 12 officers into the ranks of some of the most highly trained law enforcement professionals in Michigan.