Delta College accepting scholarship applications

FREELANDHundreds of scholarships are awarded annually through the Delta College Foundation, made possible by the generosity of donors. Last year, $1,107,500 was awarded to 948 students – 83% of all applicants! The deadline to apply is Feb. 4, 2026.

Winter semester begins soon: there’s still time to register

HARRISONRegistration for Mid Michigan College’s Winter 2026 courses is underway, and students still have time to enroll before courses begin on Monday, January 12.

View from the comfy chair

Iwas napping in my “Comfy Chair” when I felt my arm shaking; either an earthquake tremor or my wife waking me up to do something while I was asleep. Of course, waking me up means that I am not sleeping. She said,” Joel, we will get hit with a lot of snow tonight!

Christmas Kindness Kudos 2025 – 6

By the time you read this “Kudos” article; Christmas Kindness will have moved everything from our office and our shipping container to the Knights of Columbus Hall in preparation for Distribution Week! This is Christmas Kindness’ 15th year as a county based charity.

The Morey Foundation Invests $2.125 Million in Mid Michigan College’s New Event Center

MT PLEASANTMid Michigan College has received a $2,125,000 gift from the Morey Foundation to support the College’s Rooted in Community, Growing for Tomorrow campaign. The gift includes $2 million to name the new Morey Event Center at Mid Michigan College’s Mt.

Heart attack deaths spike during the winter holidays

DETROITThe winter holidays can turn deadly as research shows that more people die from heart attacks during the last week of December than at any other time of the year.

May I Walk With You

Recently, the father of one of my friends passed away on his way to a doctor’s appointment. In our conversation it occurred to us that his father had a doctor’s appointment that none of us gets to postpone and an appointment that we all get to keep. No one gets out of it.

Cup of Joe free gatherings to start

GLADWIN COUNTYAll U.S. military and veterans are invited to Cup of Joe, a free gathering where veterans can enjoy coffee, treats, share stories, learn about resources, and connect with fellow vets.It will take place on the first Tuesday of every month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Members First Credit Union’s Week of Joy: 240 Acts of Kindness

MIDLANDMembers First Credit Union (M1) recently celebrated its annual Week of Joy, spreading kindness and brightening the days of residents, businesses, and nonprofits across Michigan communities. Kicking off on Dec.

Lights are on for holiday season

GLADWIN COUNTYThe holiday season is officially underway in Gladwin County. On Thursday, students from Amber Billman’s art classes at Gladwin High School took to the sidewalks along Cedar Ave. downtown to decorate the windows of various businesses.