Life in Gladwin

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | SMITH’S CREEK

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | SMITH’S CREEK

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | SMITH’S CREEK

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
A 125 years ago, an active community called Smith’s Creek existed at the corner of Bard and Sullivan Roads in Sage Township, a mile north of today’s M-61. Besides the school that still stands on that corner, now a private home, there was a church that stood kitty-corner from that school.
Rubber ducks fill the river and flock to the finish line at the end of the 35th Annual Great Cedar River Duck Race, which was held Saturday to benefit Hospice of Gladwin Area.

Rubber ducks fill the river and flock to the finish line at the end of the 35th Annual Great Cedar River Duck Race, which was held Saturday to benefit Hospice of Gladwin Area.

Ducks in a row for Hospice

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
GLADWINThe 35th Annual Great Cedar River Duck Race was held Saturday to benefit Hospice of Gladwin Area.Numbered rubber ducks were dropped into the water from the bridge along Cedar Ave near the Riverwalk Place parking lot and they were carried to the finish line by a brisk current.
View from the comfy chair

View from the comfy chair

View from the comfy chair

Joel Vernier Joelmvernier@aol.com
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
On Saturday morning, after waking from my morning nap in my “Comfy Chair”, I decided to tackle the daunting task of cleaning the barbecue grill early, as friends were coming over for hamburgers later.
Photos of a black bear in Clinton County from summer 2024 were recently found on remote trail cameras. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JEN OWEN

Photos of a black bear in Clinton County from summer 2024 were recently found on remote trail cameras. PHOTO PROVIDED BY JEN OWEN

Michigan black bears move south

Gray Longcore
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
LANSING“ There’s bears here?”That was a common response this spring to the first public display of photos of a black bear taken from trail cameras just a half-hour drive from downtown Lansing.
Conservation District events

Conservation District events

Conservation District events

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
GLADWINThe Conservation District has a number of free summer events coming up soon.■ Grow & Grill with MyMichigan Health will take place on Thursday, July 17, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the GCD Community Garden, 145 Clendening Rd.
MUSIC MINISTRY SLATED

MUSIC MINISTRY SLATED

MUSIC MINISTRY SLATED

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
John and Kate Music Ministry will take place at the Wagarville Community Christian Church, 2478 Wagarville Road, on July 20, starting at 9:30 a.m. A luncheon will follow the service.
The family of Lynn and Linda Morgan is delighted to announce their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on July 17, 1965 in Gladwin at the First United Methodist Church. The couple have three children Jodi (Courtney) Lee of Sanford, Eric (Lanette) Morgan of Gladwin and Jakie (Scott Jiggins) Conahan of Midland. They have been blessed with eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. May their love story continue to inspire us all.

The family of Lynn and Linda Morgan is delighted to announce their 60th wedding anniversary. They were married on July 17, 1965 in Gladwin at the First United Methodist Church. The couple have three children Jodi (Courtney) Lee of Sanford, Eric (Lanette) Morgan of Gladwin and Jakie (Scott Jiggins) Conahan of Midland. They have been blessed with eight grandchildren and seven greatgrandchildren. May their love story continue to inspire us all.

ANNIVERSARIES

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
ANNIVERSARIES

May I Walk With You

Daniel Fachting
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
According to the book, The Soul Also Keep the Score, the author quotes a prayer by St. Ignatius of Loyola called the Suscipe.Many people, not just the Jesuits, pray this prayer daily in their attempt to become the people that God calls them to be. Here goes.
D.A.R.E. annual show slated for August 23

D.A.R.E. annual show slated for August 23

D.A.R.E. annual show slated for August 23

News Staff
Wednesday, July 16, 2025
GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County Sheriff’s Department D.A.R.E. Program is proud to announce that singer/songwriters Tess Frizzell and Bobby Tomberlin will headline the annual summertime country music show.The show is Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 7 p.m.
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