Life in Gladwin

View from the comfy chair

View from the comfy chair

View from the comfy chair

Joel Vernier Joelmvernier@aol.com
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Iwas enjoying a cool spring nap after dinner when I woke up, resenting the meal I had eaten half an hour ago. I consumed, with glee, four wings, slathered in hot cayenne sauce and blue cheese dressing, accompanied by celery sticks.
The cover of “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS

The cover of “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESS

New book sails into the unknown stories of the Edmund Fitzgerald

Joshua Kim
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
LANSINGAnew book, “Wrecked: The Edmund Fitzgerald and the Sinking of the American Economy” (Michigan State University Press, $29.95), uncovers more of the political and legal aspects of the legendary Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck.

Food Distribution at Christ the King

Gladwin County
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Gladwin/Beaverton Community Food Distribution (GBCFD) will be hosting it’s next distribution on April 18, 2026 at Christ the King Lutheran Church, 600 S. M-18, Gladwin.Address verification will be required for all food recipients. The handing out of food, will begin about 10 a.m.
SVSU names Deans’ List students for fall 2025 semester

SVSU names Deans’ List students for fall 2025 semester

SVSU names Deans’ List students for fall 2025 semester

University Center
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
More than 1,880 students from Saginaw Valley State University earned a spot on the winter 2025 semester Deans’ List.To be eligible for the Deans’ List, a student must take at least 12 credit hours and carry a semester GPA of 3.4 or better.
Curtis Chin

Curtis Chin

Award-winning author to visit Delta College

University Center
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Curtis Chin, awardwinning author,producer and activist, will visit Delta College, Wednesday, April 15, 12 p.m, in the Lecture Theater (G160) on the main campus for a reading and discussion of his memoir, “Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant.
Ratio of deaths to bereavement agencies by county, 2018-2022. Data from Department of Health and Human Services.

Ratio of deaths to bereavement agencies by county, 2018-2022. Data from Department of Health and Human Services.

Study finds shortage of ‘bereavement services’ in parts of the state

Justin Fox Clausen
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
LANSINGBereavement services such as grief counseling, support groups, hospice care and memorial services are disproportionately distributed across Michigan, according to a study from the University of Michigan and Wayne State University.
2026 SKYWARN spotter training

2026 SKYWARN spotter training

2026 SKYWARN spotter training

Gladwin County
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
SKYWARN spotter training will take place April 28, 6-7 p.m., at Sage Township Hall. The hall is located at 1831 W. Pratt Lake Road in Gladwin.
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