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GAFT fall comedy auditions to be held

GAFT fall comedy auditions to be held

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GAFT fall comedy auditions to be held

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
GLADWINFresh off a successful run of this summer’s musical “The Addams Family,” Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre (GAFT) will be holding auditions for its fall comedy, “The Curious Savage” by John Patrick.
Ryan Baker put all of DroniCorp’s search and rescue equipment to work last week to locate and save Maddie (inset) a Labrador retriever who was lost for three days.

Ryan Baker put all of DroniCorp’s search and rescue equipment to work last week to locate and save Maddie (inset) a Labrador retriever who was lost for three days.

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Baker’s drone saves lost Labrador retriever

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
PINCONNINGMaddie, a 13-yearold Labrador retriever with a bad hip, had been missing for three days and people feared the worst.Ryan Baker stepped in and it was drone sweet home after that.
2025 Congressional App Challenge open

2025 Congressional App Challenge open

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2025 Congressional App Challenge open

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
WASHINGTON D.C.Congressman John Moolenaar invites students in Michigan’s Second Congressional District to enter the 2025 Congressional App Challenge. To enter the contest, students can work on their own, or in a group of up to four students, to create an original app of their choosing.

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Grief support

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
GLADWINAgrief support group will take place at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 331 Clendening Road in Gladwin, Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. For more information call 989-426-9689 or go to griefshare.org.

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MDARD reminds owners to vaccinate animals

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is reminding owners to talk to their veterinarian about vaccinations for their pets and livestock, protecting them against diseases carried by other animals and insects like mosquitoes.
Fillable Power of Attorney Forms now available

Fillable Power of Attorney Forms now available

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Fillable Power of Attorney Forms now available

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
LANSINGMichigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced that free, fillable Power of Attorney forms are now available for download on the Elder Abuse Task Force’s webpage. These userfriendly forms were prepared by the Kimble Center for Legal Drafting at Cooley Law School.
Apply for Michigan’s $100,000 tree planting grant program

Apply for Michigan’s $100,000 tree planting grant program

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Apply for Michigan’s $100,000 tree planting grant program

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
LANSINGThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in partnership with the DTE Foundation and ReLeaf Michigan, is offering $100,000 in grant funding through the DTE Foundation Tree Planting Grant Program. This initiative supports community tree planting efforts across Michigan.
Michigan residents have surprisingly higher risk of being struck by lightning

Michigan residents have surprisingly higher risk of being struck by lightning

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Michigan residents have surprisingly higher risk of being struck by lightning

Clara Lincolnhol
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
LANSINGMichigan experiences hundreds of thousands of lightning strikes each year and ranks 25th in lightning density per square mile, according to 2024 data.On July 9, lightning started a fire at Thayer Marine in Jackson County’s Summit Township. The business burned to the ground.

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When the punishment isn’t enough

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
It’s most disturbing when one in a position of authority, someone tasked with the specific job of helping veterans, turns out to be a thief.
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