GNRC gives back with Back-to-School Drive

GLADWINGladwin Nursing and Rehabilitation Community (GNRC) recently wrapped up a successful Backto- School Supply Drive, spreading kindness and support to local children in need.

Sacred Heart Bazaar in November

GLADWINSacred Heart will its annual holiday bazaar on November 21, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and November 22, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Activity Center located at 402 N. Silverleaf in Gladwin. For more information call the parish office at 989-426-7154.

Grief support

Agrief support group will take place at Our Savior Lutheran Church, 331 Clendening Road in Gladwin, Thursdays from 5-7 p.m. For more information call 989-4269689 or go to griefshare.org.

CMDHD HIV/AIDS 5K Walk/Run on Sept. 20

MT. PLEASANTCentral Michigan District Health Department (CMDHD) invites the community to take part in the 16th Annual Central Michigan HIV/AIDS 5K Walk/Run on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Island Park in Mt. Pleasant. A virtual participation option is also available.

View from the comfy chair

Has any event occurred in your life that you wish you could have a doover? After all, we do not live in the present because the current of time is constantly flowing; the present moment has already slipped away, putting the present into the past. We live in an ever-fleeting period of time.

Beaverton seeks to fill board vacancy

BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Schools Board of Education is seeking a candidate to replace Vice-President Jason Pahl, who resigned Aug. 12.

Volunteers needed for Cedar River Sampling

Volunteers are needed for Little Forks Conservancy’s Cedar River stream sampling event on Saturday, Sept.13, 2025. This long-running project uses aquatic macroinvertebrates – animals without a backbone that can be seen with the naked eye – to help assess water quality in the river.

Delilah DeWylde to perform at Thursdays in the City

GLADWINDelilah DeWylde will be performing at the last concert of Thursdays in the City for 2025 on August 28, from 7-9 p.m., at Riverwalk’s Backyard Patio.Delilah got her start in 2004.

Pets in history: Heroic dogs and cats

DEAR PAW’S CORNER:Thank you for discussing war dogs and their service with our armed forces. Can you highlight some non-military canine heroes, too? -- Jim F., San Diego DEAR JIM: Absolutely! Dogs have been performing heroic feats for as long as they’ve been our companions.

Lynn Morgan to judge artist guild exhibition

GLADWINFor 26 years the Gladwin Area Artist Guild has enjoyed celebrating the art created by its members with an exhibition and sale that is free and open to the public. This year will continue that artful tradition on Friday, Sept. 12, and Saturday, Sept.