Peters and Slotkin help lead bipartisan bill to improve security for houses of worship

WASHINGTON, D.C.U.S. Senators Gary Peters (MI) and Elissa Slotkin (MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve security for houses of worship following the tragic attack on the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc Township and amid growing fears in communities across the...

Focus on Life Benefit to be held Oct. 23

GLADWIN COUNTYRight to Life of Gladwin County (RTLGC) will sponsor a Focus on Life Benefit for the pro-life public to attend on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, at the Columbus Hall at 751 S. M-18, in Gladwin. At 6 p.m., doors will open for this educational and fund-raising event.

Give input on proposed plans for state forests

LANSINGPrescribed burns, timber harvests, tree planting and other activities are carefully planned to keep Michigan’s nearly 4 million acres of state forest thriving.

Consumer advisory: Michiganders encouraged to check freezers for recalled shrimp products

LANSINGThe Michigan Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) and Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are encouraging consumers to check their freezers for recalled shrimp products which may contain Cesium- 137 (Cs-137), a humanmade radioactive substance.

Three Charged with Medicaid Fraud in Alleged Transportation Scheme

LANSINGBernice Marie Pate, 51, of Inkster, was arraigned on Oct. 8 in the 54B District Court in East Lansing for allegedly exploiting a Medicaid transportation program, announced Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month: How Shelterhouse Empowers Local Survivors

GLADWINShelterhouse of Midland and Gladwin Counties has a mission to serve, heal, and empower survivors of domestic and sexual violence.This agency, which began nearly 50 years ago with volunteers housing survivors in their own homes, has expanded to include a vast array of services such as...

Grief and loss classes at BAC

BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Activity Center, located at 106 Tonkin Street in Beaverton, will be holding grief and loss support classes from Nov. 5 through Dec. 17 from 3-4 p.m. There will be no meeting held on Nov. 26 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday.

GAFT’s Curious Savage begins

GLADWINGladwin Area Friends of the Theatre’s fall comedy, John Patrick’s The Curious Savage, is fast approaching with opening night Thursday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at the GAFT building in Gladwin.Eleven cast members, director Al Hawley, assistant director Monica Pfannes, and other volunteers in many...

Jeep Creep arrives this weekend

Riverwalk Place Jeep Creep 2025 will take place on Friday, Oct. 17, and Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025. Saturday marks the main lineup of festivities with things kicking off at 9 a.m. with the breakfast and vendor tents.