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Drone photos indicate possible options for locating new practice fields for Gladwin athletes on the east side of the campus.

Drone photos indicate possible options for locating new practice fields for Gladwin athletes on the east side of the campus.

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New soccer, football practice fields under construction

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
GLADWINWork is underway to build new practice fields for soccer and Junior High football for Gladwin’s athletes.Over the winter a local forester, Dan Jacobs, cut down trees in the area east of the current football practice field and north of Meadow Lanes to create the new fields.After the tree...
A large crowd of concerned citizens gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall Thursday for a discussion of the issue of solar farms.

A large crowd of concerned citizens gathered at the Knights of Columbus Hall Thursday for a discussion of the issue of solar farms.

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Solar farm discussion held at K of C Hall

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
GLADWINThe increasing push for solar farms was the topic of a meeting held Thursday at the Knights of Columbus Hall.David T. Stevenson, Director of Energy and Environmental Policy at the Midland-based Mackinac Center for Public Policy, addressed a gathering of about 300 people.“You are having a...
Crowd of people inside Jays Sporting Goods for A Northern Tradition event.

Crowd of people inside Jays Sporting Goods for A Northern Tradition event.

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A Northern Tradition raises nearly $70,000

News Staff
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
CLAREver 500 people attendedOthe 23rd annual A Northern Tradition, Mid Michigan College’s annual fundraiser, which took place recently at Jay’s Sporting Goods in Clare.

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Clare County siblings charged with Conspiracy and Medicaid Fraud

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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.

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MARSP hold meeting on April 27

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
GLADWINThe Gladwin County Chapter of Michigan Association of School Personnel (MARSP) met on April 27.The program presenter was Anna McNeil from Gladwin Council on Aging who described programs available based upon needs not income including the meal delivery program, in home services, respite care,...
The trunk of a balsam fir heavily infested with balsam woolly adelgid. The insect’s egg sacs appear as small, white, cottony masses on fir trunks and branches.

The trunk of a balsam fir heavily infested with balsam woolly adelgid. The insect’s egg sacs appear as small, white, cottony masses on fir trunks and branches.

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Invasive balsam woolly adelgid detected in Roscommon County

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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

SANFORD LAKE NEARING NORMAL “LEGAL” LAKE LEVEL

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SANFORD LAKE NEARING NORMAL “LEGAL” LAKE LEVEL

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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

Can pet cancer be prevented? What owners should know

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Can pet cancer be prevented? What owners should know

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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.
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