GLADWIN Senior Project FRESH gives $25 in coupons to eligible applicants to spend on regional fruits,vegetables, herbs and honey at participating farmers markets and roadside stands. Gladwin County residents who are 60 years or older or 55 and older and a member of a federallyr ecognized Michigan tribe or urban tribal group with a household income level of 185 percent of poverty or less: Household of one – annual income < $27,861.

LANSING The Michigan State Police (MSP) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are partnering together to offer free gun locks to the public at MDHHS county offices and some local health departments in an effort to protect children from unintentional firearm injuries. The cable-style gun locks were purchased using $500,000 in state funding appropriated in the FY24 MSP budget for the distribution of firearms safety equipment.

GLADWIN Thank you to all who supported our 2024 Spring Tree Sale! This was another record breaking year with over 450 orders and over 33,000 trees and fruit/vegetable plants distributed. We are grateful for all those who continue to order through us as well as those ordering for the first time.

We need to move more. They call it an inactive lifestyle when we get very little exercise and do a lot of sitting. Whether we’re sitting in front of a computer, or watching TV, or even riding in a car for long hours, sitting is sitting, and too much of it isn’t good for us.

GLADWIN There was another Gladwin/Beaverton Community Food Distribution in the parking lot of Christ the King Lutheran Church on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Almost 20,000 pounds.

GLADWIN Open burning is when material, often times yard debris, is burned. Steve Schummer, Forest Fire Supervisor for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, shared that 80 percent of reported wildfires are due to humans and debris burning is the number one cause.

GLADWIN On May 7, the Gladwin County Community Foundation (GCCF) asks you to “give where you live” by supporting their Give Local campaign. Give Local is a 24-hour giving day where community members can support the long-term sustainability of local nonprofits.

RIVERWALK PLACE MAKES DONATION

MIDLAND MyMichigan Health has named Mike Erickson to lead its future Medical Center locations in Saginaw, Tawas and Standish. This appointment follows the health system’s announcement in late March that Michigan Ascension’s Northern Region would become part of MyMichigan Health.

LANSING The Michigan State Police (MSP) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced today they are partnering together to protect children from unsecured firearms. Using $500,000 in state funding appropriated in the FY24 MSP budget, the MSP facilitated the purchase of 75,000 cable-style gun locks from Project ChildSafe that will be available for free at MDHHS county offices starting today and some local health departments while supplies last.