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Commissioners cover River Race, lake matters

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
GLADWINThe first Regular Meeting of the Gladwin County Board of Commissioners of the new year was held Tuesday and it featured discussions of the past and some peaks ahead to upcoming events.Tristen Hewitt and Marah Ranke from the Gladwin County Conservation District were on hand to discuss the...

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Mid Michigan Community Action to participate in annual Point-in-Time Count

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
FARWELLOn Jan. 28, 2026, Mid Michigan Community Action Agency (Mid Michigan CAA) will take part across the country in the annual Point-in-Time (PIT) Count, a nationwide effort to count people who are experiencing homelessness on a single night.The PIT Count helps identify needs in local communities...
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County officials address Legislative Forum

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
BEAVERTONThe Gladwin County Chamber of Commerce hosted the first in a series of monthly Legislative Forums Friday at the Beaverton Lions Community Center.Featured speakers at the event were Gladwin County Sheriff Mike Shea, Director of Emergency Management Bob North and Road Commission Manager Dave...
Whitmer attends christening ceremony for USNS Lansing

Whitmer attends christening ceremony for USNS Lansing

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Whitmer attends christening ceremony for USNS Lansing

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
MOBILE, ALOn Jan. 10, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined Congresswoman Lisa Mc-Clain for the christening ceremony of the USNS Lansing as bipartisan cosponsors of the vessel. The ceremony represents the completion of construction and preparation for the ship’s service.
Don’t annex Greenland

Don’t annex Greenland

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Don’t annex Greenland

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
China, Russia and Iran had to be alarmed by the display of U.S. power in Venezuela, but so did Denmark, a NATO ally of the United States.In the aftermath of the snatch-and-grab of Nicolas Maduro, Trump spoke to The Atlantic about his other foreign-policy priorities: “We do need Greenland,...
Those annoying little nips

Those annoying little nips

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Those annoying little nips

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We took our 2-year-old German shepherd to the vet last month to have a cyst removed. The surgery went fine; however, ever since Max came home he has been “playfully” biting and nipping at our hands and arms. We thought we trained him out of this behavior.
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Sign up for Gladwin County emergency information

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
GLADWIN COUNTYResidents are encouraged to sign up for free 24-hour text messages with warnings from the National Weather Service, Central Dispatch and the Gladwin County Emergency Management Office.
Rugs aren’t just for covering the floor. An antique kilim rug, a style originating in Western Asia, found another life as upholstery for a 20thcentury bench. THOMASTON PLACE AUCTION GALLERIES

Rugs aren’t just for covering the floor. An antique kilim rug, a style originating in Western Asia, found another life as upholstery for a 20thcentury bench. THOMASTON PLACE AUCTION GALLERIES

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Kilim Rugs

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Akilim is a type of rug that originated in Asia, falling into the broad category of Oriental rugs. The earliest known examples were found in China, and the most famous come from western Asia.

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Michigan licenses first dental therapist to help increase access to care

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Wednesday, January 14, 2026
LANSINGAs part of an effort by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) and Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs to increase access to dental care for all Michigan residents, the state’s first dental therapist has been licensed and is practicing in the Upper...
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