Life in Gladwin

Thursdays in the City: The SauceCats

Thursdays in the City: The SauceCats

Thursdays in the City: The SauceCats

GLADWINThe SauceCats, a group of seasoned musicians playing fun, energetic music for all occasions, large or small are coming to Thursdays in the City on Aug. 21.They will be at the Riverwalk Back Yard Patio, 777 W. Cedar Avenue in Gladwin from 7-9 p.m.

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

GLADWINAgrief 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 989-426-9689 or go to griefshare.org.
When’s the last time you saw a car like this on the road or needed an inkwell to write? Antiques can remind us of how much and how quickly styles and technology change. MORFORD’S ANTIQUE ADVERTISING AUCTIONS

When’s the last time you saw a car like this on the road or needed an inkwell to write? Antiques can remind us of how much and how quickly styles and technology change. MORFORD’S ANTIQUE ADVERTISING AUCTIONS

Writing antiques

Every antique tells a story. It’s often one of change, sometimes over a relatively small amount of time. Look at the simple act of writing.
KIDS CONSERVATION CAMP

KIDS CONSERVATION CAMP

KIDS CONSERVATION CAMP

The third annual Kids Conservation Camp at the Gladwin County District Library wrapped up Aug. 15 after three days of exploration and activities centered around natural resources!
ALBRIGHT SHORES COMMUNITY PICNIC

ALBRIGHT SHORES COMMUNITY PICNIC

ALBRIGHT SHORES COMMUNITY PICNIC

The Albright Shores Community Picnic will take place Saturday, Aug. 23, 2 p.m., Living Hope Assembly of God, located at 4138 Oak Drive in Albright Shores. Menu includes hot dogs and hamburgers. Events include horseshoes and corn hole. Playground is available.
On July 28, 2025, members of MARSP – Gladwin County Chapter participated in a work bee to attach MARSP business cards and chapter contact information to candy bars for distribution to staff at Beaverton and Gladwin Schools on the staff’s first day of school.

On July 28, 2025, members of MARSP – Gladwin County Chapter participated in a work bee to attach MARSP business cards and chapter contact information to candy bars for distribution to staff at Beaverton and Gladwin Schools on the staff’s first day of school.

MARSP deliver candy bars to local schools

GLADWINOn Tuesday, Aug.12, 2025, all staff members at Gladwin Community Schools and Beaverton Schools received candy bars of appreciation from members of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) – Gladwin County Chapter.
One of two beautiful quilts to be auctioned off during the show. Pictured is local artist Jan Berg-Rezmer, who made this quilt.

One of two beautiful quilts to be auctioned off during the show. Pictured is local artist Jan Berg-Rezmer, who made this quilt.

Calling all quilters

GLADWINThe date is fast approaching for the 2025 Gladwin Showcase of Quilts, to be held on Oct. 18-19 at the Sugar Springs Activity Center.The show will feature beautiful fabric art made by local quilters and sewists.
Handy travel tips from a well-traveled pet owner

Handy travel tips from a well-traveled pet owner

Handy travel tips from a well-traveled pet owner

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: As a seasoned traveler with hunting dogs, as well as puppies and family pets, going cross-state and cross-country, I find that you left out a few crucial items in your travel list important for dog safety/health when traveling.
A collared cow moose nurses her calf in the western Upper Peninsula. This photo, captured using high-powered zoom from a drone flying more than 300 feet above, offers a rare, hands-off glimpse into the first days of a calf’s life – an important stage researchers are now able to study more closely thanks to GPS and drone technology. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

A collared cow moose nurses her calf in the western Upper Peninsula. This photo, captured using high-powered zoom from a drone flying more than 300 feet above, offers a rare, hands-off glimpse into the first days of a calf’s life – an important stage researchers are now able to study more closely thanks to GPS and drone technology. DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES

Researchers studying why Michigan’s moose population isn’t growing

LANSINGAfter the great “moose lifts” in the 1980s, researchers were confident Michigan’s moose population would continue to grow, with a projection that the population could reach numbers in the thousands within 15 years.