Life in Gladwin

View from the comfy chair

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View from the comfy chair

Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Ijust completed my breakfast of eggs, diet toast, coffee and diet cranberry juice. I thought about doing a lot of my “Honey-Do List” projects, but what the heck, I can focus on them after my morning nap.

SCOUTS SERVE IN GLADWIN COUNTY

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SCOUTS SERVE IN GLADWIN COUNTY

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Gladwin Boy Scout Troop 779 is out and about doing a little spring cleaning in the community at Family Farm & Home.

Pictured are a few of the over 100 members of MARSP-Gladwin County Chapter gathered at the last meeting in 2024.

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MARSP to meet April 28

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

GLADWINThe Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel-Gladwin County Chapter (MARSP) will hold its first meeting of the year on Monday, April 28, 2025, at the Gladwin Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 425 E. Grout Street, Gladwin, located behind the Hall-Kokotovich Funeral Home.The door will...

Calling all local vendors and organizations

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Calling all local vendors and organizations

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County River Race of Two Cities has a spot for you during our celebrations on Friday, May 23 and Saturday, May 24.Join the festivities to help us send paddlers 12.5 miles down the Cedar River and support natural resources and outdoor recreation in Gladwin County.Friday,...

Great Lakes historian and author Ric Mixter comes to the Gladwin County Library

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Great Lakes historian and author Ric Mixter comes to the Gladwin County Library

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County Library is delighted to welcome Great Lakes historian and author, Ric Mixter as the next guest speaker for our Laurel Breault Booked for Lunch series.Unbeknownst to many, mascots were common on ships, and dogs were a popular choice.

Empty Bowls slated for May 5 at GHS

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Empty Bowls slated for May 5 at GHS

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

GLADWINEmpty Bowls 2025 and Cinco de Mayo will take place May 5, 4-7 p.m., at the Gladwin High School Cafeteria. Cost is $10 or donation. Dinner is soup and fresh bread.

Congressman John Moolenaar and Nevada Draper, the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan’s Second District, and her painting, “One Generation Away.”

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Winners of 2025 Congressional Art Competition announced

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

WASHINGTON D.C.Congressman John Moolenaar announced the winner of the 2025 Congressional Art Competition last week at a reception held at the Green Charter Township Hall.

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“Understanding Grief” series offered

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

GLADWINHospice of Gladwin Area will have a series titled, “Understanding Grief” April 15 through May 20, 6-7:30 p.m., at the Gladwin Free Methodist Church Conference Room located at 1312 N. State Street.A safe, supportive, educational and healthy grieving space will be provided to center on...

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Few older adults participate in fall reduction programs, study says

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

LANSINGSince 2021, Central Michigan University has offered adults 65 and older home safety assessments, physical training and individualized plans to reduce their risk of falling.The program, which targets people who have previously fallen, relies on referrals to older adults from emergency rooms...

Animal hide

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Animal hide

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Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Acharm bracelet can be a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day. Historically, they have been linked to motherhood and family. Queen Victoria, who made family and domesticity an important part of her image, wore a bracelet with lockets that held miniature pictures of her family.

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