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Crawford recall petition language approved

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
GLADWINThe Gladwin County Election Commission approved the language of a petition filed seeking the recall of Gladwin City Council Member Dave Crawford at a meeting held last Wednesday at the County Courthouse.
Members of the Osborn Family, who hail from Lansing, Hastings and Marshall, camped out Thursday night at Gladwin High School on their way to Mackinaw City with the DALMAC bicycle tour.

Members of the Osborn Family, who hail from Lansing, Hastings and Marshall, camped out Thursday night at Gladwin High School on their way to Mackinaw City with the DALMAC bicycle tour.

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DALMAC riders camp out at GHS

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
GLADWINGladwin High School was a busy place Thursday evening as the school hosted junior varsity and varsity football games, a varsity soccer game and a large gathering of itinerant cyclists, who camped out and spent the night on the lawn on the east side of the building in pup tents and RVs.
Black-and-White Warbler

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Wandering with the Birds

Daryl Bernard Dfbernard1963@gmail.com
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
September is a month of big change in the birds we see around us. While June, July, and August are fairly static, with most of the same cast of characters seen throughout the summer, with autumn comes the departure of most of those birds, as well as the passage of many migrants through the county.

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MDARD awards grants to Michigan food systems

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) today announced $2.3 million of Underserved, Value-Added, Regional Food Systems and Supply Chain Grants to accelerate business growth and strengthen food systems across the state.
Amyee Carson

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Head Start is more than preschool

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Back-to-school season often brings to mind backpacks, classrooms, new teachers, and children preparing for another year of learning. For families with young children, however, preparing for school begins long before kindergarten.Head Start has understood that for decades.

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City Hall releases treatment plant update

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
This week, the city and its wastewater professionals are beginning the careful, phased restart of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Each system will be brought online and fully evaluated before the next phase begins to ensure the plant safely returns to full operating capacity.
Electric vehicle charging at a park. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES AND ENERGY

Electric vehicle charging at a park. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, GREAT LAKES AND ENERGY

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Michigan expands EV infrastructure, but access remains unequal, study finds

Kyrmyzy Turbayeva
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
LANSINGMichigan is actively expanding electric vehicle infrastructure and promoting the transition to electric transportation.However, the presence of charging stations does not necessarily mean all residents can equally benefit from electric vehicles.
RA patient hasn’t found a medication that alleviates joint pain

RA patient hasn’t found a medication that alleviates joint pain

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RA patient hasn’t found a medication that alleviates joint pain

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but my rheumatologist hasn’t been helpful in finding a medication that I’m not allergic to for alleviating joint pain. (I seem to be allergic to most meds that I’ve tried.) I’m only 68.
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