MDHHS confirms detection of influenza A H1N2 variant (swine flu) in Michigan resident

LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Kent County Health Department (KCHD) and Ionia County Health Department have identified a human case of influenza A H1N2 variant (swine flu) in an Ionia County resident who was a swine exhibitor at the Kent County Youth Fair.

Tournament of Ribbons Cancer Charity Golf Outing

HARRISONThe third annual Tournament of Ribbons Cancer Charity Golf Outing Scotch and Scramble will take place at Devil’s Knob Golf Course in Harrison, Sept. 19 with sign in at 9:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 10 a.m. Registration began Aug. 1 and will end Sept. 1.

New clinical trials at the VA

The VA has started two important trials.

Kids Paint the Pavement near county courthouse

GLADWINThe Northern Michigan Alliance for Children brought its Paint The Pavement project to Gladwin Monday for the second year in a row.Young artists and their parents gathered on S. Bowery Ave. near the Courthouse to decorate the street with art and it now features the same kind of color and...

Man dies in ATV crash

BEAVERTON TOWNSHIPOn Monday, Aug. 17, 2026 at approximately 4:25 p.m. deputies from the Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office were called to investigate a personal injury accident involving an ATV on McCulloch Road south of Calhoun Road within Beaverton Township.Tragically, the operator of the ATV,...

Hospice of Gladwin Area Community Impact Update

Thanks to the generosity of our community, Hospice of Gladwin Area served 58 individuals and families during the month of July.Assistance provided included: two wheelchairs, three toilet seat risers, two hospital beds, 15 walkers/canes, four shower benches/chairs, four miscellaneous medical...

Mid Michigan College prepares healthcare professionals who serve their communities

HARRISONHealthcare professionals are essential to every community.

Wastewater bypass affecting Cedar River

GLADWINThe City of Gladwin issued an urgent public notification on Thursday, regarding an ongoing wastewater treatment bypass.In compliance with Michigan environmental regulations, it was announced that a discharge began on July 29 at approximately 7 a.m. and was currently active.The notification...

Council approves new recycling program

BEAVERTONCurbside recycling is coming to Beaverton with pick-ups every other Monday, beginning in November.At Monday’s Regular Meeting, the City Council approved a contract with Republic Services which will add a total of $3 per month to the trash bill of residents, who will each receive a...

When will salads be safe to eat?

’ll be the first to admit that when I recently strolled through the vegetable aisles at the store, trying to decide what to buy, my overriding feeling was one of concern.A show of hands: How many have avoided salad products for several weeks now?