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Racers put their pedal to the metal as they are signaled to start.

Racers put their pedal to the metal as they are signaled to start.

Thunder on the Strip at Zettel Memorial Airport Sept. 9

GLADWIN The Thunder on the Strip event will be taking place on Saturday, September 9. The event will be held at Zettel Memorial Airport, 735 S. State St., Gladwin. Registration begins at 8 a.m. and the racing starts at 11 a.m.

CMDHD free food distribution event to support Community

GLADWIN COUNTY Central Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) is hosting a Free Food Distribution event on Thursday, August 24, from 10 a.m. until all food supplies are distributed, at CMDHD’s Gladwin office, located at 103 N. Bowery Avenue.
MOMENTS IN TIME

MOMENTS IN TIME

MOMENTS IN TIME

On Sept. 4, 1925, laws were enacted to ensure that farm wagons would be equipped with lights for traveling at night, due to an increase in the number of accidents the wagons were involved in during peak corn-packing season. ■ On Sept. 5, 1969, U.S. Army platoon leader Lt.
Gladwin City Council holds public hearing and hears public comments

Gladwin City Council holds public hearing and hears public comments

Gladwin City Council holds public hearing and hears public comments

GLADWIN PUBLIC HEARING On Monday, August 21, Gladwin City Council held their second meeting of the month. Council went into a public hearing in order to discuss the Michigan Community Development Block Grant.
Tips to help your child improve literacy skills

Tips to help your child improve literacy skills

Tips to help your child improve literacy skills

EAST LANSING atricia Edwards, professor Pof language and literacy in the Department of Teacher Education at Michigan State University’s College of Education, is a nationally recognized expert on parent involvement as well as home, school and community partnerships.
Stand down season is still going

Stand down season is still going

Stand down season is still going

Stand Downs are going on across the country, and have been since early spring. The good news is that while summer will be wrapping up soon, the Stand Downs won’t be. Depending on the state, some of the events will go on all the way through October and even into November.
Preparing for another winter

Preparing for another winter

Preparing for another winter

Winter isn’t even close, and already we’re seeing an increase in illnesses. They’re calling it a tripledemic, and it includes the regular flu, RSV (respiratory syncytial virus) and our enemy Covid.
Plant, protect and plan for urban trees with UCF grants

Plant, protect and plan for urban trees with UCF grants

Plant, protect and plan for urban trees with UCF grants

LANSING Want to improve tree canopy in your community? The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for Urban and Community Forestry grants that can fund tree planting, planning and protection projects in towns and cities.
Pictured from left to right are Assistant Principal, Shawna Hartwell; and Superintendent, Joseph Passalacqua.

Pictured from left to right are Assistant Principal, Shawna Hartwell; and Superintendent, Joseph Passalacqua.

Beaverton Elementary School open house held Aug. 16

BEAVERTON Beaverton School District Superintendent Joseph Passalacqua let me ask him a few questions about the upcoming school year during the Beaverton Elementary School (BES) open house on August 16.