Post 171 Mural Contest extended

GLADWINThe Executive Committee of American Legion Post 171 has decided to extend the deadline for entries into the Mural Contest.The new deadline will be March 15.The images submitted may be sketches, drawings, or photographs and may be in the public domain, i.e.

Christmas Kindness 2024

Saturday, December 21, brought delight to 921 Gladwin County children in need.

View from the comfy chair

Iwas enjoying my first nap of the New Year! And I began to think about the resolutions I made. First, I set a goal of taking 1000 naps in 2025; no one can say I’m not ambitious! Second, I set a goal of making sure I eat three meals a day and snacks, which is very attainable.

Applications for Bailey Fund Scholarships now being accepted

MIDLANDApplications to the Bernard F. and Melissa Anne Bailey Family Fund Health Care Scholarship program at MyMichigan Health are now available for the 2025-2026 school year. Students may access the application online at //www. mymichigan.org/bailey.

Altered furniture

It’s a current trend to buy inexpensive old furniture and alter it into something new. Some people may see this as disrespectful to history, but it’s a practice that has been going on for hundreds of years.

Heavy metals in our dark chocolate

It appears that our beloved dark chocolate candy bars can contain dangerous amounts of lead and cadmium the dark chocolate we intentionally chose for its health benefits like lower blood pressure and antioxidants that protect cells from damage.

May I Walk With You

Those of us who are Christian have an obligation to share the Christian way of living with others. Easier said than done, or is it? Let me make some suggestions. The first is to faithfully live the Christian faith yourself. While most of us already do that, there is always room for improvement. St.

YOUTH WRESTLERS COMPETE AT EVENT

Gladwin Youth Wrestling traveled to Farwell on Saturday for their first regular season tournament.

Christmas Kindness Kudos

Holidays 2024 have come and gone, but Christmas Kindness has a few loose ends to tie up!

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | SCRAFFORD BANK

This is the earliest known photo of M.C. Scrafford’s new bank building on the southeast corner of Cedar and Arcade in Gladwin. His original building had been moved to the back of the property in August of 1905 to make room for the new construction.