TAKING CHARGE

The reports are in on usage of the new eElectric Vehicle Charging Station located in the parking lot at Gladwin City Hall. A total of 29 vehicles took advantage of the chargers during the month of September with an average charge time of 34 minutes.

Sanford man arrested on multiple charges of criminal sexual conduct involving juvenile

SANFORDOn Thursday, Oct.30, 2025, a detective from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office received a referral from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services regarding allegations of sexual abuse involving a 6-year-old child.

View from the comfy chair

I survived Halloween! In fact, have managed to live through many Halloweens in my lifetime, and I remember many of them. I don’t remember every single Halloween, but my memories are vivid.

Northern Michigan man pleads to multiple felonies following assault, police chase

LANSINGOn Friday, Oct. 24, Darrin Rasheed Martin, 28, of Marion, pled no contest to multiple felony charges stemming from an assault and high-speed police chase spanning Wexford and Osceola counties on July 10, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

State of Michigan and key medical partners urge Michigan residents to get the COVID-19 vaccine this fall

LANSINGTo help ensure access for all individuals wanting to get the COVID-19 vaccine, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) and Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) are working...

Tuition-free pathways open doors for Mid Michigan College students

HARRISONMid Michigan College is helping more students than ever achieve their educational goals through tuition-free programs like Michigan Reconnect and the Community College Guarantee (CCG).

Moolenaar office now accepting internship applications

WASHINGTON D.C.The office of Congressman John Moolenaar is currently accepting applications for internship positions available in Caledonia, Clare, and Washington, D.C.

New webpage launched on ERPOs

LANSINGAs Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has launched a new webpage on Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) on the Department of Attorney General’s website.

GCDL seeking to fill a position on library board of directors

GLADWINThe Gladwin County District Library (GCDL) is looking to fill a position, a Gladwin City resident, on its Board of Directors for a four-year term. The board meets monthly, alternating between the Gladwin Library and the Beaverton Branch Library. Committees convene as needed.

Everyone deserves a safe place to call home

FARWELLNovember is Homeless Awareness Month, and Mid Michigan Community Action Agency (Mid Michigan CAA) is spotlighting practical, community-driven solutions that help individuals and families overcome housing instability and get back on their feet.