Can pet cancer be prevented? What owners should know

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. But at his annual checkup, the vet said the lumps were suspicious.

GHS Theater to present The Masked Singer Dinner and Show

GLADWINThe Gladwin High School (GHS) Theater program is bringing a fresh and engaging experience to the stage this year with an interactive dinner theatre production of The Masked Singer.

Windy Monday keeps firefighters busy

The Gladwin County Rural Urban Fire Department, along with firemen from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, responded to a grass fire in Sherman Township Monday. The fire was started by a downed power line and burned 22 acres from Grass Lake to Blue Lake.

MDHHS launches statewide map to expand access to free gun locks and promote safe firearm storage

LANSINGhe Michigan DepartmentTof Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has announced the launch of a new statewide Gun Lock Distribution Map, a tool designed to help residents easily locate free firearm safety devices and expand access to safe storage resources across Michigan.

Two VA grants

Two of the grants recently announced by the VA will have wide-ranging benefits for veterans.The first, a $16 million set of grants, supports organizations that provide adaptive sports programs for veterans and service members. Over time, the program has awarded $160 million in grants.

Former Prescott man sentenced to 35-45Years for First-Degree Criminal Sexual Conduct

LANSINGOn April 22, James Carter, 63, formerly of Prescott, but most recently residing in Georgia, was sentenced to 35-45 years’ incarceration by Judge Sara Lisznyai of the 1st Circuit Court in Hillsdale County for sexually assaulting a minor and accosting her for immoral purposes in 2008,...

Hauck’s ALS Month resolution approved

LANSINGThe Michigan Senate on Wednesday adopted Sen. Roger Hauck’s resolution designating May 2026 as Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Month.