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service projects in the County. The support from the community is greatly appreciated.

service projects in the County. The support from the community is greatly appreciated.

Holiday gourmet nuts are in!

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin Kiwanis Club has received the shipment of gourmet nuts for this holiday season.
Kaylynn Laidlaw

Kaylynn Laidlaw

Shelterhouse of Gladwin’s Director of Services honored with 40 Under 40 Award

GLADWIN COUNTYKaylynn Laidlaw, Director of Gladwin Services for Shelterhouse of Midland and Gladwin Counties, was recently recognized as a 40 Under 40 Awardee by the Middle Michigan Development Corporation and Greater Gratiot Development Inc.The Mid-Michigan 40 Under 40 Awards recognize young...
Gladwin High School has a new banner to hang after being designated a MI HEARTSafe School. The staff worked with MyMichigan Health and local first responders to prepare a plan of action in the event of a medical emergency.

Gladwin High School has a new banner to hang after being designated a MI HEARTSafe School. The staff worked with MyMichigan Health and local first responders to prepare a plan of action in the event of a medical emergency.

Gladwin High School earns HEARTSafe designation

GLADWINGladwin High School has been awarded the MI HEARTSafe School designation by the Michigan Alliance for Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death of the Young.Gladwin is unique among most schools in the region and received the designation by putting together a written cardiac emergency response plan,...
Construction is underway on one of the final phases of the Trail of Two Cities in Beaverton, a grant-funded walking/cycling path that will connect Beaverton and Gladwin upon completion.

Construction is underway on one of the final phases of the Trail of Two Cities in Beaverton, a grant-funded walking/cycling path that will connect Beaverton and Gladwin upon completion.

Work continues on Trail of Two Cities

BEAVERTONDetours and construction are slowing traffic in Downtown Beaverton but, when the work is done, residents throughout Gladwin County will benefit.Work is nearing completion on the section of the Trail of Two Cities Connector Pathway which extends from Croll Road down Knox and around the...
Buck poles in Gladwin County

Buck poles in Gladwin County

Buck poles in Gladwin County

The opening of firearm deer season brought buck poles to both Gladwin and Beaverton over the weekend. Gladwin (at right) hosted a “Hangin’ on Cedar” event on Opening Day Saturday, while Beaverton (at left) hosted its event Sunday at Ross Lake Park.

FLTF receives federal grant

WASHINGTON D.C.The Four Lakes Task Force learned last week that it would be receiving a $2.25 million grant from the federal government to install AMEP (architectural, mechanical, electrical and plumbing) equipment necessary for long-term operations and monitoring of Edenville Dam.The AMEP project...
John Moolenaar

John Moolenaar

Moolenaar brings funding to community projects

WASHINGTON D.C.On Nov. 12, Congressman John Moolenaar voted for legislation that included funding for seven community projects in Michigan’s second congressional district at his request.“For the last year, I have been working with community leaders to fund much-needed projects throughout the...
Beaver Tech opens robotics season

Beaver Tech opens robotics season

Beaver Tech opens robotics season

MIDLANDThe Beaver Tech First Tech Challenge robotics team entered its first competition of the season at Bullock Creek High School.The team was in 12th place in the middle of the pack midway through the competition, but had some technical difficulties and wound up placing 24th by the end of the...
FED Design/Builders celebrates opening of the Sunrise Community Resource Center in Arenac County

FED Design/Builders celebrates opening of the Sunrise Community Resource Center in Arenac County

FED Design/Builders celebrates opening of the Sunrise Community Resource Center in Arenac County

STANDISHFED Design/Builders is proud to celebrate the grand opening of the Sunrise Community Resource Center (SCRC), a milestone project created in partnership with the Michigan Health Improvement Alliance (MiHIA) and community leaders across Arenac County.More than a building, the Sunrise Center...