Avoiding Medicare fraud

Medicare is a pot of gold for scammers.There is a lot of money to be made by those who successfully commit fraud against seniors. You, however, can stop them in their tracks by not falling for the scams.

Christmas Kindness Distribution Day 2025

Christmas is always a busy season, but it is also one of the most delightful. There’s something about the excitement of the holidays that gives us the energy we need to accomplish meaningful moments for families who are struggling.

Governor Whitmer signs bills to lower the cost of online tickets, keep kids safe, cut red tape, protect free speech, and more

LANSINGOn Dec. 23, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed bipartisan bills that will lower the cost of online tickets, protect consumers, keep kids safe, cut red tape, protect free speech, and more. With these bills, Governor Whitmer has signed 1,575 bipartisan bills.

MDHHS announces interim senior deputy director

LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) announced Tim Click will serve as interim senior deputy director of its Children’s Services Administration (CSA) following Demetrius Starling’s departure to become the executive program officer for the Human Services Program at the...

Grants support food safety education in state

LANSINGThe Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has awarded six organizations over $268,000 in grant money to improve food safety education in the state.

Gladwin County Leadership looking for supplies

GLADWINThe Gladwin County Leadership Program is looking for essential items for students in Gladwin County. Members involved in the service project are: Ashley Couturier, Beaverton Activity Center; Leah Haapala, Members First Credit Union; Candace Pennell, New Dawn Shelter.

Scholarship applications

FREELANDHundreds of scholarships are awarded annually through the Delta College Foundation, made possible by the generosity of donors. Last year, $1,107,500 was awarded to 948 students – 83 percent of all applicants! The deadline to apply is Feb. 4, 2026.

HOSPICE WINNER

Jackie Morgan was the winner of the Hospice Gladwin Area Holiday Gift Basket Giveaway. 

A look back at 2025 in Gladwin County

The end of 2025 is upon us which is a perfect opportunity to take a look back at the year that was in Gladwin County.Things began rather inauspiciously for the Gladwin City Council, which held its first Regular Meeting of the new year with four members present and four absent.