A pledge for improved health care

The Department of Veterans Affairs has hooked up with 13 civilian health care systems with the goal of improving veteran health care, whether those veterans are getting their care in or out of the VA.

Consumers deceived into buying counterfeit products online

EAST LANSING Nearly seven in 10 people were deceived into buying counterfeit products online at least once in the past year, according to new research from Michigan State University.

Food distribution at Christ the King slate

GLADWIN On Saturday, October 21, in the parking lot of Christ the King Lutheran Church, there was another Gladwin/ Beaverton Community Food Distribution (GBCFD). Almost 20,500 pounds of food from the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan was passed out to 250 households, serving 582 individuals.

Bells ring for Hospice memorial service November 5

GLADWIN COUNTY November is National Hospice month. In memory of loved ones, Hospice of Gladwin Area has scheduled its annual Ringing of the Bells. The memorial service will be held at the Gladwin Free Methodist Church located at 1312 N. State Street The service is open to the community.

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Veterans Day program Nov. 11

GLADWIN COUNTY The Gladwin County Veteran’s Affairs Board has planned an outstanding program for this upcoming Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, at 11 a.m. This will take place at the County War Memorial at the Gladwin County Courthouse.

Kimberly Jackson sworn in as VA’s chief of staff

WASHINGTON Kimberly Jackson was sworn in by Secretary Denis McDonough as the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) chief of staff on Oct. 10.

Jessica Grove of Edward Jones receives Ted Jones Spirit of Caring Award

GLADWIN Jessica Grove, of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Gladwin, recently received the firm’s exclusive Spirit of Caring Award. Designed to recognize those branch office administrators who exemplify the values, culture and spirit of giving back.

Continuing the fight in Michigan for birthing equity

LANSING In Michigan, black infants are three times more likely to die before their first year than white infants, the Department of Health and Human Services said. The department has launched an Advancing Healthy Births plan to improve birthing equity and outcomes.

October 26 is National Pumpkin Day

MICHIGAN MICHIGAN PUMPKIN FACTS ■ Michigan produces 146 million pounds of squash with a total production value of $23.9 million ■ Michigan pumpkins generates $9.