BEEKEEPING CLINIC OFFERED IN CADILLAC

Beekeeping Clinic: A Beginner’s Guide to Starting Your Hive. The class will take place April 25, at the Carl T. Johnson Hunting and Fishing Center, located within Mitchell State Park in Cadillac.

GCCB public forums scheduled in April

The Gladwin County Community Builders (GCCB) will be sponsoring several public forums in April. They will be kitchen table conversations. Ther intent is to provide information on these topics so the people of Gladwin County can form a more considered position about these issues.

Free Second Saturday Supper April 11

New Beginnings Methodist Church will hold its monthly Free Second Saturday Supper, Saturday, April 11. They are located at 309 S. M-18, Gladwin, across from Loose Motor Sales. Look for the three large crosses at the entrance.This will be a takeout only meal.

Rooted in community, farmers markets continue to grow

LANSINGOne of the earliest memories Courtney Prielipp has of visiting farmers markets is her family’s corner stall, where she ran around and watched her brother play with toy tractors.

COMMUNITY THANKS

Hospice of Gladwin Area is incredibly grateful for the kindness and generosity that made our recent bake sale such a success!A heartfelt thank you to the Beaverton Amish, Da Spot, CTE Students and our wonderful local community supporters for providing such delicious baked goods.

City Council discusses Farmer’s Market options

GLADWINThe Gladwin Farmer’s Market will be open for business on Saturdays beginning next month as usual, but some changes need to be made behind the scenes.City Administrator Kimberley Hines provided an update on the situation Monday night at the Regular Meeting of the Gladwin City Council.

Gas prices, driver shortages challenge public transit agencies

LANSINGMass transit systems in rural areas in Michigan are facing major challenges today, the state’s top public transit executive says.

Three sentenced for half-a-million-dollar identity theft, fraud, forgery scheme

Averill Dintaman, 47, and Daniel Nolan, 51, both of Mount Pleasant, and Dwayne Johnson, 60, of Saint Louis, have been sentenced by Judge Janice Cunningham of the 56th Circuit Court in Eaton County after pleading guilty to an identity theft and unclaimed property fraud scheme totaling more than half...

Small businesses combat worker shortage with community college partners

LANSINGMichigan small businesses continue to face worker shortages, particularly in health care, construction and technical fields where employers say hiring remains difficult.