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DNR issues Line 5 permit with conditions to protect natural resources

DNR issues Line 5 permit with conditions to protect natural resources

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DNR issues Line 5 permit with conditions to protect natural resources

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources issued a permit for the Great Lakes Tunnel project, intended to house a proposed replacement for the existing 73-year-old Line 5 dual pipelines currently located on the lakebed in the Straits of Mackinac.The DNR issued a permit needed for the...
Third-graders Brooklynn Schaefer and Bella Neely place food waste into a composting bin while fourth-grader AJ Beaudion helps them by holding the lid. ISABELLA FIGUEROA NOGUEIRA/BRIDGE MICHIGAN

Third-graders Brooklynn Schaefer and Bella Neely place food waste into a composting bin while fourth-grader AJ Beaudion helps them by holding the lid. ISABELLA FIGUEROA NOGUEIRA/BRIDGE MICHIGAN

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In school cafeterias, kids fight food waste problems

Isabella Figueroa Nogueira
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
LANSINGUnlike most fourthgraders, AJ Beaudion likes to leave recess five minutes early.It’s part of his job. At nine years old, Beaudion is the composting manager at Hayes Elementary School in Livonia.
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Ben Ambrose

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Congressional Candidate brings town hall tour to BAC

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
BEAVERTONThe Ben Ambrose for Congress campaign has announced that it will host a community town hall in Beaverton to hear directly from residents and provide an opportunity for constituents to share their questions, concerns, and priorities.This free event, which is open to the public, will be held...
Pick-ups collide in center of town

Pick-ups collide in center of town

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Pick-ups collide in center of town

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
An accident involving a Dodge pick-up pulling a flat bed trailer and a Ford pick-up occurred Monday afternoon in the center of Downtown Gladwin, slowing traffic at the intersection of Cedar Ave. and Silverleaf for over an hour.
Gladwin County Courthouse

Gladwin County Courthouse

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Commissioners send Master Plan back to drawing board

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
GLADWINThe Gladwin County Board of Commissioners got its first look at a draft of the new Master Plan that it commissioned last year after receiving grant funding at its Regular Meeting on July 14.The topic was first discussed during Public Comment when a couple of citizens encouraged the Board to...
Kimberly Hines

Kimberly Hines

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Gladwin City Council postpones decision on Hines contract

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
GLADWINAt its Regular Meeting n June 1, the Gladwin City Council voted 6-1 to offer Interim City Administrator Kimberly Hines a three-year contract with terms to be negotiated.Attorneys for Hines and the City submitted a contract and considering it was the first item on the Agenda under New...
Pictured left to right are: Alan Donaldson, Terry Walters, Carrie Will, Joel Vernier, Carol Darlington, Kimberly Hines, Deb Platt, Ken Thomas, Nancy Bodnar, and Mike Visnaw.

Pictured left to right are: Alan Donaldson, Terry Walters, Carrie Will, Joel Vernier, Carol Darlington, Kimberly Hines, Deb Platt, Ken Thomas, Nancy Bodnar, and Mike Visnaw.

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Declaration read to celebrate 250th anniversary

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
GLADWINDressed in period costume, Nancy Bodnar rang a bell promptly at 6 p.m. and proclaimed, “Hear ye, hear ye,” to bring authenticity to a ceremonial reading of the Declaration of Independence last Wednesday on the steps of the Gladwin County Courthouse.The event was held to commemorate the 250th...
Hospice of Gladwin Area Understanding Grief classes slated

Hospice of Gladwin Area Understanding Grief classes slated

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Hospice of Gladwin Area Understanding Grief classes slated

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
GLADWIN COUNTYUnderstanding Grief classes are open to all individuals who have experienced any kind of loss.They provide a safe, supportive, educational and healthy grieving space centered on difficult emotions and coping skills.This six-week program is held on the following Tuesdays from 6-7:30...
STREET FEST A SLAM DUNK

STREET FEST A SLAM DUNK

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STREET FEST A SLAM DUNK

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
The Gladwin Business & Professional Association Summer Street Fest took over Cedar Ave. on Saturday, bringing vendors offering arts and crafts, antiques, clothing and a wide variety of culinary choices to the Downtown Area for a day of family-friendly fun that included the opportunity for young and...
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