Commissioners welcome new Assistant Prosecutor

GLADWINStephen Durance was introduced to the Gladwin County Board of Commissioners at its Regular Meeting Tuesday as the County’s new Assistant Prosecutor.

FOUR LAKES TASK FORCE UPDATE

Spillway construction continues as winter weather conditions allow in Edenville. The extreme cold temperatures have delayed concrete pours, but placement of forms and rebar has continued along with Tobacco cofferdam construction. The auxiliary spillway sloped slab pours are now 40 percent complete.

GCCB Kitchen Table Conversations slated

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County Community Builders (GCCB) are back and will be sponsoring several public forums from the end of February until the end of April 2026. They will be kitchen table conversations.

Wild game benefit dinner for Skeels Christian School

GLADWINSkeels Christian School will be hosting a wild game benefit dinner on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the Gladwin Knights of Columbus Hall. This benefit will be filled with good food, a silent auction, drawings, a guest speaker, and more!

Two very different scammers

Scammers come with varying motives, intelligence levels -- and with different intentions.While it’s disturbing that anyone steals from the VA, it’s twice as bad when the scammer is a veteran.

Learn the proper inhaler technique for medication

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you noted that many patients do not properly use their inhaled asthma/chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) medications, but you didn’t tell us how to properly use them.

DNR to livestream Michigan NRC meetings

LANSINGBeginning with the Wednesday, Feb.

Gov. Whitmer announces art and writing contests for 2026 State of the State

LANSINGGovernor Gretchen Whitmer has announced an art contest for the 2026 State of the State program cover and a new writing contest for the chance to be a part of the address.

Michigan Wheat Producers to vote on program continuation

LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) announced that it will conduct a referendum on the Michigan Wheat Program from Monday, Feb. 9 through Friday, Feb. 20, 2026.

Jupiter Family Night at the Delta College Planetarium

BAY CITYHead to the Delta College Planetarium for a special night all about our solar system’s largest planet – Jupiter! This event will be held on Friday, Feb. 13 at 6 p.m.