Moolenaar announces 2026 Art Competition

WASHINGTON D.C.Congressman John Moolenaar invites all high school students from Michigan’s Second Congressional District to enter their artwork in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.The winning student from the Second District will have his or her art displayed in the U.S.

Wandering with the Birds

Spring!Spring is in the air! Can you feel it? Have you noticed? The recent warmup was certainly welcome after the long, cold winter we’ve had, but the increase in temperature was not the sign I saw that told me we are on the doorstep of spring. What was the sign, then? Red-winged Blackbirds!

Free naloxone kits available at local MDHHS offices

LANSINGTo help save lives and reduce overdose deaths, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is providing free naloxone, medication that reverses opioid overdoses, at its local offices across the state.

2026 Staff and Student Art Show

GLADWINThe 2026 Staff and Student Art Show will take place March 6-18 at the John C. Magnus Center located at 3200 S. Clare Avenue in Harrison, MI.An opening reception will happen on May 6, from 5-8 p.m.

View from the comfy chair

Iwas waiting for an appointment when I noticed a beetle wandering about the carpeted waiting room floor. I never once thought to myself that that bug looked delicious!Insects, as a cheap protein source, are being heralded as the savior of climate change.

Book explores Hemingway’s experiences ‘up north’

LANSINGLong before he became one of America’s most beloved authors, Ernest Hemingway found solace and inspiration in Northern Michigan’s pristine environment.Hemingway’s Up North connection is detailed in Michael Federspiel’s “Picturing Hemingway’s Michigan,” (Wayne State University Press, $39.99).

Food distribution at Christ the King

GLADWIN COUNTYThe GBCFD will be hosting it’s next distribution on March 21, 2026 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S. M-18, Gladwin.Address verification will be required for all food recipients. The handing out of food, will begin about 10 a.m.

Sons of the American Legion to meet

GLADWINAmerican Legion Post 171 is announcing the formation of the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron.Any adult whose father or grandfather served in the U.S. military is eligible to join.Meetings will take place at the American Legion Post located at 128 N. Silverleaf St. in Gladwin, 6 p.m.

Family Fun Festival slated for May 16

GLADWINFamily Fun Festival, sponsored by the Gladwin Church of the Nazarene, will take place on May 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gladwin County Fairgrounds, 401 S. State St.A Versiti Blood Drive will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.The event will also feature a silent auction from 9 a.m. to 3 p.

May I Walk With You

As I was speaking with some friends about being religious a few questions came to mind. The first was that while you can ask Jesus to be and the Lord and Savior of your life, can you ask Jesus to be the Lord and Savior of another person.My friend said quite positively that we could.