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M-30 bridge closing

GLADWIN COUNTY The Wixom Lake Association shared that the M-30 bridge will be closed beginning on Wednesday, October 18, for two weeks to complete the embankment work.
Al Crawford Scotch Doubles Bowling Fundraiser Oct. 29

Al Crawford Scotch Doubles Bowling Fundraiser Oct. 29

Al Crawford Scotch Doubles Bowling Fundraiser Oct. 29

GLADWIN COUNTY The third Annual Al Crawford Scotch Doubles Bowling Fundraiser, to support the Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre, will take place on Oct. 29 at Meadow Lanes, 430 W. 5th St. Sign up begins at 1 p.m., and bowling starts at 2 p.m. Cost will be $40.
GCD events slated in October

GCD events slated in October

GCD events slated in October

GLADWIN The leaves are falling, the temperature is cooling, and night comes a little bit quicker every day. It’s autumn in Gladwin County! Some may be sad to see summer go, but here at the Gladwin Conservation District (GCD), we welcome the autumn weather!
Christmas Kindness finds Biggest Bobber Ever.

Christmas Kindness finds Biggest Bobber Ever.

Christmas Kindness Fish Fry Fundraiser

GLADWIN Christmas Kindness searched all over Gladwin County to find a bobber worthy enough to serve as a reminder of the eighth annual Christmas Kindness Fish Fry Fundraiser. The search came to an end when they visited the home of Greg and Laura Allen, of Gladwin.
Holiday party at the VA 2023

Holiday party at the VA 2023

Holiday party at the VA 2023

Have you given thought to how you’re going to step up this holiday season and give a hand to other veterans?

Gladwin Community Schools to refund $263,000

GLADWIN Gladwin Community Schools will be refunding $263,000 due to a situation with their Headlee Tax. On the school’s L-0429 form, there is a 2011 election that has an expiration date of 2024, the real expiration date for the 2011 election was 2013.
Flashback

Flashback

Flashback

1. Name the artist who had an ice cream flavor named after him. 2. Why was the “In the Navy” video filmed on a U.S. Navy ship? 3. Who released “Message in a Bottle”? 4. Name the Leo Sayer song that is based on his long conversation in a phone booth. 5.
Pictured is Bill Webb (at left) and Scott Grice (at right) Julius Sinischo (at center) with the statues he restored for the Gladwin Rural Urban Fire Department.

Pictured is Bill Webb (at left) and Scott Grice (at right) Julius Sinischo (at center) with the statues he restored for the Gladwin Rural Urban Fire Department.

Local man restores fire department statues

GLADWIN Julius Sinischo, a local Gladwin man, was hired to restore three statues for the Gladwin Rural Urban Fire Department, painting them and fixing blemishes they had. Julius began working on the three statues back in July of 2023.
New Dawn Shelter is pictured receiving a donation from Members First Credit Union.

New Dawn Shelter is pictured receiving a donation from Members First Credit Union.

MFCU makes donation to support New Dawn Shelter

GLADWIN The “Double the Donation” campaign led by Members First Credit Union in support of New Dawn Shelter has resulted in a donation of $20,000 from the credit union, in addition to the $20,000 raised by our community.

Wait times for community care

Despite the amount of attention paid to it over the years, the Department of Veterans Affairs still struggles with wait times for medical appointments. Wait time eligibility becomes crucial when a veteran seeks medical care through Community Care.