Clare County siblings charged with Conspiracy and Medicaid Fraud

LANSINGOn April 29, Steven John Caplan, 31, and Kayla Marie Earls, 35, both of Harrison, were arraigned before Judge Lisa Babcock of the 54B District Court in East Lansing for allegedly committing transportation fraud in the Medicaid program, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

MARSP hold meeting on April 27

GLADWINThe Gladwin County Chapter of Michigan Association of School Personnel (MARSP) met on April 27.

Invasive balsam woolly adelgid detected in Roscommon County

LANSINGBalsam woolly adelgid, a tiny, sap-feeding insect that attacks true fir trees, has been detected at the Backus Creek State Game Area in Roscommon County.

SANFORD LAKE NEARING NORMAL “LEGAL” LAKE LEVEL

The winter lake level hold was lifted, and we started to raise Sanford Lake level on May 1. The lake is now at an elevation of 630.0 feet (within legal level range) with six inches to go until it reaches the maximum range of Sanford’s legal level (630.5 feet).

Can pet cancer be prevented? What owners should know

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My 11-year-old dog “Jethro” is being treated for cancer. At first, I didn’t pay attention to the little lumps that appeared on his skin, and he seemed healthy otherwise. But at his annual checkup, the vet said the lumps were suspicious.

GHS Theater to present The Masked Singer Dinner and Show

GLADWINThe Gladwin High School (GHS) Theater program is bringing a fresh and engaging experience to the stage this year with an interactive dinner theatre production of The Masked Singer.

Windy Monday keeps firefighters busy

The Gladwin County Rural Urban Fire Department, along with firemen from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, responded to a grass fire in Sherman Township Monday. The fire was started by a downed power line and burned 22 acres from Grass Lake to Blue Lake.