Life in Gladwin
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GLADWINThe Gladwin County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) will be meeting on July 27, 2026, at the Gladwin Church of Christ fellowship hall for social time and work bee at 10 a.m., a business meeting at 10:30 a.m., a program at 11 a.m., and lunch at 11:30 a.m.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
View from the comfy chair
Joel Vernier Joelmvernier@aol.com
Ilooked at the clock, it was 1 p.m., and I determined I had time for a quick afternoon nap. My family is coming over for a BBQ later; summer cooking outdoors is in full swing! I will need my strength to cook on the grill.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Give young trees a nice drink of water when it’s hot outside
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LANSINGYou don’t go anywhere in summer without your water bottle, right? In hot weather, your trees may need a drink, too, especially if they’re recently planted.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Registration now open for the second annual Pedal to Pines
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MIDLANDRegistration is open for the second annual Pedal to Pines event on Thursday, July 23, 2026 from 6-9 p.m. Little Forks Conservancy and Friends of the Pere Marquette Rail Trail will host a bike ride, guided hike, followed by an ice cream social, courtesy of Cottage Creamery.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Gray fox and red fox comparison: Gray fox (top) and red fox (bottom). Gray foxes are generally smaller than red foxes, with salt-and-pepper gray fur and a black stripe down the tail, and have shorter legs. Unlike red foxes, gray foxes are skilled climbers and can climb trees to escape predators or search for food.
Michigan has two fox species. Have you seen the gray one?
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LANSINGWhile the red fox is familiar to many Michiganders, a smaller, more elusive relative – the gray fox – also calls our state home, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is hoping you can help pinpoint where this secretive species resides.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Planetarium to celebrate first manned lunar landing
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UNIVERSITY CENTERThe Delta College Planetarium will celebrate the anniversary of the first manned lunar landing with a free event dedicated to Earth’s closest celestial neighbor.The Observe the Moon Family Night will take place Friday, July 24 beginning at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
May I Walk With You
Daniel Fachting
Iwas expecting the heat we’ve been recently experiencing, but I was taken by surprise on Wednesday when I saw the haze. Sometimes we get hazy skies in the early morning or late evening and my guess is that it is foggy.This was different. It was at 2 p.m. in the afternoon.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Mount Fuji may be in the background of this paneled screen, but its size and iconic appearance make its impact enormous. TREMONT AUCTIONS
Mountain art
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A ugust 11 is Mountain Day in Japan.It was first officially observed in 2016, but mountains have held extremely important roles in Japanese art and culture for much longer. Mount Fuji, Japan’s highest mountain, is one of the country’s most celebrated sights.
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
HOSPICE DUCK RACE A BIG SUCCESS
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The 36th Annual Great Cedar River Duck Race was held Saturday to benefit Hospice of Gladwin Area.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Street Fest attendees helping to finish the mural on the Edward Jones Financial Advisory building on Cedar Ave. GLADWIN
Pros, public make a mark on the mural
Scott Salowich
Artists and non-artists alike grabbed brushes and small cans of paint Saturday to take part in the creation of the new mural being created on the east wall of the Edward Jones Financial Advisory building on Cedar Ave.
Wednesday, July 15, 2026