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From left: Beaverton Area Fire Department Fire Chief Phil Andrist and State Farm Agent Brent Mishler.

From left: Beaverton Area Fire Department Fire Chief Phil Andrist and State Farm Agent Brent Mishler.

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Beaverton Fire Department teams up with State Farm for National Fire Prevention Week

News Staff
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Fire Department is teaming up with State Farm and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to promote Fire Prevention Week, Oct.5-11, and this year’s theme, “Charge Into Safety: Lithiumion Batteries in Your Home.

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GBPA Fall Decorating Contest in October

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025
GLADWINLet’s make Gladwin look festive for the fall season with the Gladwin Business and Professional Association (GBPA) Fall Decorating Contest.All businesses and organizations that have a Gladwin address – both GBPA and non-GBPA members – are welcome to participate.
Pictured left to right is new school resource officer Bob Doyle and Chief of Gladwin City Police Kyle Binger.

Pictured left to right is new school resource officer Bob Doyle and Chief of Gladwin City Police Kyle Binger.

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Doyle named School Resource Officer

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
GLADWINWhen Kyle Binger was named Gladwin’s new Chief of Police, one of his top priorities was finding someone to take over his former duties of working with the school district’s students, teachers and parents as the School Resource Officer.Binger got his man.
Gladwin Schools Superindent Chuck Frisbie addresses members of the Gladwin Couty Council.

Gladwin Schools Superindent Chuck Frisbie addresses members of the Gladwin Couty Council.

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Council Member Sischo resigns

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
GLADWINGladwin City Council Member Jamie Sischo resigned Monday morning and did not attend that evening’s Regular Meeting.“It is with heavy heart that effective immediately I must resign my position on Gladwin City Council,” Sischo wrote in an email to Mayor Sarah Kile that was read at the meeting.
Court ruling allows Edenville Dam case to move forward

Court ruling allows Edenville Dam case to move forward

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Court ruling allows Edenville Dam case to move forward

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
GRAND RAPIDSAlawsuit filed by residents and businesses impacted by the 2020 Edenville Dam failure will proceed to trial in January after the Michigan Court of Claims denied a Motion for Summary Disposition filed by the defendant in the case, the State of Michigan, last week.
A Harrison man, Combs, was arraigned in 80th District Court Clare County for a false report.

A Harrison man, Combs, was arraigned in 80th District Court Clare County for a false report.

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False explosive threat leads to arrest of man

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Wednesday, October 1, 2025
HARRISONOn Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025 at 6:36 p.m., the Clare County Central Dispatch received a call from a 35-year-old Harrison man identified as Zachery Scott Combs stating two subjects had left a suitcase containing an explosive device near his residence located at 1943 Jill Janet St.
The Gladwin Rural Urban Fire Deparment holds an annual open house on the last Saturday of September. Fire prevention week runs Oct. 5-11.

The Gladwin Rural Urban Fire Deparment holds an annual open house on the last Saturday of September. Fire prevention week runs Oct. 5-11.

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Annual Open House

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
GLADWINThe Gladwin Rural Urban Fire Department held an Open House Saturday to commemorate the approach of national Fire Awareness Week.
All is well after smoky scene at Gladwin rehab

All is well after smoky scene at Gladwin rehab

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All is well after smoky scene at Gladwin rehab

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
GLADWINFirst responders from throughout the community were called to the Gladwin Nursing & Rehabilitation Community at 3270 Pratt Lake Road Friday afternoon after a report that a wing on the west side of the complex was filling with smoke.
Yes, You Can Turn Off the News

Yes, You Can Turn Off the News

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Yes, You Can Turn Off the News

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Several months ago I took a “short” break from watching the daily news -- except that break wasn’t so short after all when I extended it to over a month.
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