Life in Gladwin

John Ball Zoo fights for Great Lakes’ rarest butterflies

DontÉ Smith

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

GRAND RAPIDSButterfly populations are in decline across the continental U.S., dropping by 22 percent between 2000 and 2020 according to a study in the journal Science. Almost a third of the 342 species studied have seen their numbers fall by more than half.

Hospice of Gladwin 5K Walk/Run Turkey Trot

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

GLADWIN COUNTYRegistration is now open for the first annual 5K Turkey Trot benefiting Hospice of Gladwin Area.The run/walk will be held on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025, starting at North Park in Gladwin, at 9:30 a.m. Check-in begins at 9 a.m.Registration is $25 and includes an event t-shirt.

Grief support at Our Savior Lutheran

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

GLADWINAgrief support group will take place at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 331 Clendening Road in Gladwin, Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. For more information call 989-4269689 or go to griefshare.org.

Gladwin Area Community Band begins Christmas concert rehearsals

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

GLADWINThe Gladwin Area Community Band (GACB) invites interested musicians to join in as it prepares for and performs its 2025 Christmas concert. This will be the band’s third Christmas concert and its sixth concert overall since it began in 2022.

BEAVERTON BES Students of the Month for October are Jaxson DeFore, Jadyn Pilat, Lorelei Coles, Jaxton Longstreth, Penelope Grant, Wesley Boahbedason, Lane Rowley, Charlie Shears and Zella Owens.

Beaverton announces Students of the Month

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Beaverton Schools is proud to announce its Students of the Month for October at both Beaverton Elementary and the Jr./Sr. High School.

Holiday gourmet nuts are in!

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin Kiwanis Club has received the shipment of gourmet nuts for this holiday season.These are quality nuts with no peanuts added and make wonderful Christmas gifts.

MDHHS seeks input from older adults for new state plan

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Bureau of Aging, Community Living, and Supports (ACLS Bureau) is inviting the public to join Community Conversations online and throughout the state to discuss the needs of older adult residents.

Wandering with the Birds

Daryl Bernard Dfbernard1963@gmail.com

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Most people are naturally drawn to the colorful birds: Scarlet Tanagers, Indigo Buntings, Eastern Bluebirds, Northern Cardinals, and so on. And there is no denying their beauty. But personally, I’ll take the personality and charisma of two of our less vibrant birds: crows and ravens.

Pictured in back row, left to right: Paul Muma, Ella Finkbeiner, Lulu Contreras, Dillon Lieu, Ember Piper, Kennedy Antes, and Avery Graybill; middle row: Marleigh Grenon, Griffin Ferris, Noelle Melchi, Liam Terrien, Kamryn Lawrason, Georgia Grenon, Isabelle Hurt, Lola Stout, and Parker Sischo; front row: Evelyn Terrien, Annabella Wolverton, Gideon Wolverton, Katherine Carman, Lylah Schaudt, and Sam Marcotte.

GAFTY’s Dorothy Goes To Wonderland to open

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

GLADWINWhile we all know “There’s no place like home,” for Dorothy in GAFTY’s (Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre Youth) upcoming performance of Dorothy Goes To Wonderland, maybe falling down the rabbit hole won’t be so bad for her.

What’s the best age to spay or neuter a dog?

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: When should I get my purebred puppy spayed? “Macy” is a rambunctious, 6-monthold Bernese, and I’m getting conflicting information from friends and my vet. My friends say that she should go through one or two heat cycles before I get her fixed. The vet wants it done right away.

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