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Gladwin bowlers first in JPC standings

WEST BRANCHThe pins are flying and the spares are being picked up as Gladwin’s bowling teams continue to lead the Division 1 standings in the Jack Pine Conference.The boys’ team remained alone in first place with an undefeated record last week by picking up two victories.On Saturday at Hi-Skore...
Using your GI Bill education benefits

Using your GI Bill education benefits

Using your GI Bill education benefits

GI Bill education benefits come with several forms of help, including a monthly housing allowance (MHA). To be eligible for a full-time allowance, you need to be enrolled in a full-time slate of classes that equal 12 credits.
Beaverton Community Supper to start Feb. 9

Beaverton Community Supper to start Feb. 9

Beaverton Community Supper to start Feb. 9

BEAVERTONEagle Ridge Church of God, located at 3987 S. M-18 in Beaverton, will have Community Supper every second Monday of the month starting Feb. 9, from 5:30-7 p.m.This free catered meal will have live music. Everyone is invited, no RSVP needed, so bring a friend. No takeout is available.
Kevin Besonen

Kevin Besonen

DPW union rep says members still have issues with city officials

GLADWINAfter years of negotiating, the employees of the Gladwin Department of Public Works ratified a new contract with the City in August.The process was sometimes heated and its resolution has hardly been a case of all’s well that ends well, according to Kevin Besonen, the Operating Engineers 324...
Council accepts 2025 audit with ‘clean’ opinion

Council accepts 2025 audit with ‘clean’ opinion

Council accepts 2025 audit with ‘clean’ opinion

GLADWINThe audit of the city’s books for 2025 is in and Gladwin received an “unmodified opinion.”That doesn’t sound like a reason for celebration to the uninitiated, but it is, in fact, good news as far as the city government is concerned.“I know that doesn’t sound like much, but it’s a good...
Ross Lake? More like Race Lake on Sunday

Ross Lake? More like Race Lake on Sunday

Ross Lake? More like Race Lake on Sunday

BEAVERTONThe Sports Car Club of America’s Saginaw Valley Region held its first Ice Run of the season Sunday on Ross Lake in Beaverton.A race slated for Jan. 18 was cancelled due to poor ice conditions but anyone who has been outside in the past couple of weeks can attest, that was not a problem...
College hockey comes to town

College hockey comes to town

College hockey comes to town

GLADWINGladwin Community Arena hosted a college hockey game Sunday afternoon and a packed house was treated to a 3-2 victory for Saginaw Valley State over Toledo that came down to a shootout after the teams remained tied through three periods and a five-minute 3-on-3 overtime session.“Everything...
Red Tails – Blue Water: The Tuskegee Airmen Project

Red Tails – Blue Water: The Tuskegee Airmen Project

Red Tails – Blue Water: The Tuskegee Airmen Project

GLADWINRed Tails – Blue Water: The Tuskegee Airmen Project presented by the Gladwin Pilots Association will take place on Feb. 3, 2026, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Gladwin High School Cafetorium.Come hear from Michigan State Archaeologist Wayne Lusardi about the recovery efforts of a Tuskegee P-39...