NADWC designated as Department of War National Range for Deep Uncrewed Aerial Systems Training

LANSINGMichigan’s National All-Domain Warfighting Center (NADWC) was designated by the U.S. Department of War as a National Range for Deep Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) Training.

Boater safety classes

GLADWINAboater safety class will take place Feb. 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Secord Township Hall located at 1507 Secord Dam Road in Gladwin.This is a free class. A Michigan Boater Safety Certificate will be issued on completion. Register at www.secordtwp. com.

Free Second Saturday Supper slated Feb. 14

GLADWINNew Beginnings Methodist Church will hold their monthly Free Second Saturday Supper on Saturday, Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day. They are located at 309 S. M-18, in Gladwin, across from Loose Motor Sales. Look for the three large crosses at the entrance.This will be a takeout only meal.

MSU Extension Cow-Calf Program slated for Feb. 17

CLAREMichigan State University Extension Beef Team will be conducting a Cow Calf Meeting in Clare-Gladwin at the Regional Education Service District, located at 4041 E. Mannsiding Road, Clare, MI 48617 on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026, at 6 p.m.

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.