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Last week Governor Whitmer declared Sept.15 - Oct.15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. It is part of a federal funding initiative that aims to ensure Michigan is an inclusive state providing equal opportunites.

Last week Governor Whitmer declared Sept.15 - Oct.15 as Hispanic Heritage Month. It is part of a federal funding initiative that aims to ensure Michigan is an inclusive state providing equal opportunites.

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Whitmer declares Hispanic Heritage Month

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
LANSING L ast week, Lt. Governor Gilchrist and Governor Gretchen Whitmer were proud to issue a proclamation celebrating Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 as Hispanic Heritage Month in Michigan.

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DNR reports Genesee County’s first CWD-positive wild deer

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
LANSINGGenesee is now the 16th Michigan county where chronic wasting disease has been identified in the wild deer population, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.An adult doe found acting ill in Gaines Township recently tested positive for the disease.

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Seniors and social media

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The list of scams against seniors keeps getting longer and longer. Just when we have a handle on the various types of fraud, here come new ones. But there’s one area where we do have some control: social media.
Here are changes people can make now to avoid dementia later

Here are changes people can make now to avoid dementia later

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Here are changes people can make now to avoid dementia later

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
DEAR DR. ROACH: The females in my family on my mother’s side seem to develop dementia/Alzheimer’s on a fairly regular basis. It seems to become noticeable once the women are in their mid-70s or so.

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The VA health and benefits mobile app

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
The VA Health and Benefits mobile app is very well done, and having the app can make it a lot easier for veterans to manage VA business directly from a phone or tablet. Many apparently agree, because by this summer there were over 3 million downloads of the app and 1.4 million use it every month.

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GBPA Fall Decorating Contest in October

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
GLADWINLet’s make Gladwin look festive for the fall season with the Gladwin Business and Professional Association (GBPA) Fall Decorating Contest.All businesses and organizations that have a Gladwin address – both GBPA and non-GBPA members – are welcome to participate.

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Airport to host public event Oct. 11

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
GLADWINThe Gladwin Pilots Association will hold a Chili/ Chili Dog Fall Colors Fly-In or Drive-In on Oct. 11 from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m. at Zettel Airport.Clare County Airport in Harrison is also participating in the event.
Pictured in front row, left to right: Advanced art students, Aubrey Fairchild and Harmony Albain; and Anna McNeil and Lori Stout from the Council on Aging. Second row, left to right: Aubrey Shanahan, Veronica Gower, Kempton Harvey, Charlotte Mawhorter, Isaac Friesen, Faith Hude, Wyatt Lier, and Brianna Vincent, Back row, left to right: Mason Heppner, Keegan Estes, and Emily Hough.

Pictured in front row, left to right: Advanced art students, Aubrey Fairchild and Harmony Albain; and Anna McNeil and Lori Stout from the Council on Aging. Second row, left to right: Aubrey Shanahan, Veronica Gower, Kempton Harvey, Charlotte Mawhorter, Isaac Friesen, Faith Hude, Wyatt Lier, and Brianna Vincent, Back row, left to right: Mason Heppner, Keegan Estes, and Emily Hough.

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Council on Aging presents check to Empty Bowls Project

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025
GLADWINGladwin High School Artists met with representatives from the Gladwin County Council on Aging to present them with checks from the Empty Bowls Project held at the end of last school year.Last year’s goal was to be able to donate $200 to both the Council on Aging and the Sacred Heart Mission.
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