Life in Gladwin

Jr. Tap earned the highest possible adjudication of a platinum, plus an overall and a special judges’ award highlighting how clean their dance was performed. Dancers pictured left to right are: Ava Adame, Jasmine Muma, Jaelyn Greenman, Paige Kruske, Ragen Burgess, Rylee Garvie, Maggie Lang, and Morgan Fitzpatrick.

GWSD compete at championships

News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gail Wildfong School of Dance (GWSD) competed in April at the Legacy Dance Championships in Detroit.This was a jam packed competition, with 14 studios participating and over 600 routines performed.

Calling all Gladwin County vendors and organizations

News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County River Race of Two Cities has a spot for you during our celebrations on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24.Join the festivities to help us send paddlers 12.5 miles down the Cedar River and support natural resources and outdoor recreation in Gladwin County.

Brandy Bostian coming to the Gladwin Library

News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County Library, located at 402 James Robertson Drive, is hosting a free event and Q & A with author, Brandy Bostian, on May 23, 5-7 p.m.Bostian’s debut novel “The Archivist’s Apprentice” is a teen fantasy novel filled with mystery, magic, and political scandal.

West Branch 150th Anniversary Call to All Artists in June

News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

WEST BRANCHFourth Street Artists Gallery in downtown West Branch is requesting all area artists answer the Gallery’s, Call To Artists, to participate in its second annual Downtown on Canvas event on June 20 and 21, 2025, in celebration of the Sesquicentennial Anniversary of the West Branch area.

GBCFD at Christ the King slated for May 17

News Staff

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

GLADWINThe Gladwin/Beaverton Community Food Distribution (GBCFD) will continue hosting distributions the third Saturday of each month in 2025, with its next distribution being on Saturday, May 17 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S.M-18, Gladwin.

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | USTRNULS MILL

Ustrnuls Mill

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Acentury ago, if you went just over a mile east of the old Sharkeyville School, which stood at the southeast corner of section 10 in Sherman Township, you would have come to Ustrnuls Mill on the north side of Sugar River Road, just east of Oberlin Road.

Teachers: together, let’s highlight the importance of their role!

News Staff

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

Education is a vital aspect of society, and teachers are the pillars that hold it up. _ey’re the unsung heroes who work tirelessly to ensure that children receive a proper education and develop into responsible and productive members of society.

Mid Michigan College President Tim Hood converses with Mariah Huguelet.

Students showcase their work at Mid-Michigan

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

HARRISONMid Michigan College recently hosted a Student Showcase and two Gladwin High School graduates took advantage of the opportunity to show their work.

Free Second Saturday Supper slated May 10

News Staff

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

GLADWINThe Free Second Saturday Supper will be held Saturday, May 10, at the New Beginnings Methodist Church located at 309 S. M-18, Gladwin, across from Loose Motor Sales. Look for the three large crosses at the entrance.This will be a takeout onlY meal.

View from the comfy chair

Joel Vernier Joelmvernier@aol.com

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

It was late one night; I had fallen asleep in my “Comfy Chair,” as I was waking up, I began to wonder how long I had slept. Is it morning? Is it in the middle of the night? I shuddered to think that it was nighttime when everything goes dark! The dark of night.

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