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Gladwin man donates 24th gallon of blood

Gladwin man donates 24th gallon of blood

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Gladwin man donates 24th gallon of blood

Steven Haupt
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Bill Coloff is an 80 year old man who has recently donated his 24th gallon of blood. He said he began donating about 20 years ago, it all started when he was working in Detroit Public Schools and there was a blood drive that the school was having.
Scuba divers clean up the dirty history of the Great Lakes

Scuba divers clean up the dirty history of the Great Lakes

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Scuba divers clean up the dirty history of the Great Lakes

Daniel Schoenherr
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
“Drink ‘em and sink ‘em” was the practice of fishermen who threw their beer and pop cans and bottles into the Great Lakes over 40 years ago. Don Fassbender, president of Great Lakes Scuba, a lake preservation dive club, once saw old cans underwater as far as he could see beneath Lake Superior.
Frisbie new Gladwin Community Schools Superintendent

Frisbie new Gladwin Community Schools Superintendent

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Frisbie new Gladwin Community Schools Superintendent

Steven Haupt
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
After previous Gladwin Community Schools Superintendent Rick Seebeck announced that he would be retiring after the 2023 school year after nearly 20 years, Gladwin Community Schools were in search of a new superintendent. The person chosen to take on the role is Charles Frisbie.
PASTOR JOE DORAIS USES CPR TO SAVE LIFE

PASTOR JOE DORAIS USES CPR TO SAVE LIFE

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PASTOR JOE DORAIS USES CPR TO SAVE LIFE

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
On July 17, Gladwin City Council held their only meeting of the month. Mayor Sarah Kile shared a story about Pastor Joe Dorais, a Pastor who saved the life of a 17-year-old boy with CPR training that he learned from the church.
Gladwin man convicted in 80th District Court

Gladwin man convicted in 80th District Court

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Gladwin man convicted in 80th District Court

Aaron Michael Pohl
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
A aron Michael Pohl, of Gladwin, Michigan, was found guilty of Reckless Driving and Failure to Stop at a Property Damage Accident and not guilty on another count of Failure to Stop at a Property Damage Accident, on July 13, 2023 – after a jury trial in the 80th District Court that kept all parties...
PAINT THE PLOW

PAINT THE PLOW

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PAINT THE PLOW

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The 2023 Paint the Plow event took place at the Gladwin County Fair. Children from the area could leave their handprint on the plow.
Man apprehended at Gladwin McDonald’s tied to Midland County shooting

Man apprehended at Gladwin McDonald’s tied to Midland County shooting

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Man apprehended at Gladwin McDonald’s tied to Midland County shooting

Steven Haupt
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
On Sunday, July 16 at approximately 2:35 a.m., deputies from the Midland County Sheriff’s Department responded to a Warren Township residence to a report of subjects attempting to break into the residence and that shots had been fired.

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Staycation ideas for seniors

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
How do we go on vacation when we can’t afford to travel anywhere? How can any days feel like vacation when we do what we usually do, which is stay home? The answer lies in that made-up word: “staycation.” The idea is to spend time doing something different without leaving your home area.
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