Flu vaccination encouraged as influenza activity increases and new variant emerges

LANSINGInfluenza activity is increasing across parts of the United States, including in Michigan.

MyMichigan named Most Wired in three categories

MIDLANDMyMichigan Health earned three honors by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME) HealthCare’s Most Wired survey. For 2025, MyMichigan received Most Wired Certificate Level 7 accolades in the Acute, Ambulatory, as well as Long Term Post-Acute Care categories.

Lawmakers eyeing more restrictions on ads for internet gaming, online sports betting

LANSINGTwo new bills would tighten guidelines for Internet gaming and online sports-betting advertisements.The bipartisan bills aim to curb gambling addiction by requiring placement of the toll-free gambling addiction hotline number as well as the legal gambling age within the advertisements.The...

Michigan’s Take Control of Your Birth Control campaign provided resources

LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS), in partnership with the Office of Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, has concluded its yearlong Take Control of Your Birth Control campaign.This statewide initiative brought free contraception and reproductive health resources to all 83...

Gladwin County Festival of Lights Christmas Parade

GLADWINThe Gladwin County Festival of Lights Christmas Parade, Glow-Rious Christmas, will take place on Dec. 6.

Beaverton Tree Lighting Celebration

The Beaverton Tree Lighting Celebration will take place on Dec. 5, 6 p.m., at the Beaverton Activity Center located at 106 Tonkin St. Special guests will include Miss Gladwin County, the BHS Band, and Santa Claus.

County hires manager for Recreation Area venue

GLADWINThe Board of Commissioners took a step forward in its plan to operate the wedding venue at the Gladwin County Recreation Area when it hired Guided Moments LLC’s Dayna Fennell to provide onsite operation and management at last Tuesday’s Regular Meeting.Discussion was held regarding keeping...