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Gladwin’s Logan Shell tries to control a rolling puck as he moves toward the slot during Saturday’s loss to Petoskey.

Gladwin’s Logan Shell tries to control a rolling puck as he moves toward the slot during Saturday’s loss to Petoskey.

Hockey team opens new year with win and a loss

GLADWINThe new year got off to a great start Friday when the Gladwin hockey team skated to a 5-2 victory over the Bay City Wolves.“We beat a very good hockey team,” said Gladwin coach Guy Soulliere. “We played really well and we were executing at a very high level.”The win avenged a Dec.
The 2026 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7.

The 2026 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7.

Black Lake sturgeon season opens Feb. 7

LANSINGAfter only 17 minutes of fishing, this year’s sturgeon season on Black Lake ended at 8:17 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 1.The 2026 lake sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan County, Michigan, will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 7.
Gladwin’s Ethan Palmateer gives a Pine River opponent a lift during a match at Saturday’s team tournament.

Gladwin’s Ethan Palmateer gives a Pine River opponent a lift during a match at Saturday’s team tournament.

Gladwin wrestlers second at team tourney

GLADWINTough competition helped the Gladwin wrestling team get a running start on the new year Saturday.The Flying G’s hosted the Gladwin Super Duals Team Tournament and wound up finishing second after a hard-fought 37-31 loss to Bay City Western in the championship meet.
Gladwin bowling teams remain undefeated

Gladwin bowling teams remain undefeated

Gladwin bowling teams remain undefeated

STANDISHAvictory over Bullock Creek sent the Gladwin boys’ bowling team into the holiday break with a perfect record of 6-0.The Flying G’s put on a dominating performance at Main Street Lanes in Standish, winning both Baker games with a score of 329-254 to take 10 points to start it off.
Gladwin and Lily Miller wrestled at Reed City on Sunday and will host a tournament Friday to kick off the new year.

Gladwin and Lily Miller wrestled at Reed City on Sunday and will host a tournament Friday to kick off the new year.

Gladwin girls busy on mats over holiday break

REED CITYWith holiday commitments and bad roads cutting into the lineup, the Gladwin girls’ wrestling team sent only seven athletes to Sunday’s Reed City Invitational.
Gladwin’s Caden McKeever sends a pass toward the front of the net during a recent game.

Gladwin’s Caden McKeever sends a pass toward the front of the net during a recent game.

Big win snaps three-game skid for hockey team

FLINTAquick turnaround proved to be just what the Gladwin hockey team needed to get into the holiday spirit.The Flying G’s were shut out in a listless 3-0 loss at Midland Dow on Dec.

Moments in time

On Jan. 12, 1967, James Bedford became the first American to have his remains cryogenically frozen, in the hope of future reanimation. Later, as cryogenic companies closed their doors, his family was forced at one point to keep his liquid nitrogen chamber in self-storage.
MHSAA Representative Council discusses rules in charting future work during fall meeting

MHSAA Representative Council discusses rules in charting future work during fall meeting

MHSAA Representative Council discusses rules in charting future work during fall meeting

TCouncil of the Michigan High School Athletic Association considered several reports concerning ongoing business relevant to its member schools, discussed topics surrounding the MHSAA’s transfer and 5th-quarter rules, and conducted its annual elections among other activities during its Fall Meeting...
Beaverton junior Myah Hubble shows off the personalized basketball she received Thursday night after passing the milestone for 1,000 career points in a 78-48 victory at Harrison. Needing 17 points pregame to reach the magic number, Hubble finished with a game-high 37.

Beaverton junior Myah Hubble shows off the personalized basketball she received Thursday night after passing the milestone for 1,000 career points in a 78-48 victory at Harrison. Needing 17 points pregame to reach the magic number, Hubble finished with a game-high 37.

Hubble passes 1,000 points

HARRISONHarrison brought out the best in the Beaverton girls’ basketball team Thursday night. The Beavers rolled into the contest on the heels of three straight double-digit victories, but the Hornets didn’t flinch, trailing just 16-13 at the end of the first quarter and 30-26 at the half.WHOOSH!