Isabella Community Soup Kitchen awarded grant

MT. PLEASANTOn August 27, 2024, the Isabella Community Soup Kitchen (ICSK) was awarded a $7,500 grant from the Gladwin County Community Foundation in support of their delivery van replacement project.

Amazing Glory Church worship schedule

BEAVERTONThe Amazing Glory Church worships every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. They are located at 2388 M-18, Beaverton. For more information call Apostle Brenda Smith at 989-424-1326 or Pastor Steven Price at 989-948-0539.

Beaverton Alumni Association meets Oct. 16

BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Alumni Association will meet Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Beaverton Activity Center, 106 Tonkin St, Beaverton, MI, in the Cedar River Room, at 3 p.m. for our annual fall meeting.

Halloween Trunk or Treat events in Gladwin County

SUGAR SPRINGSSugar Springs Campground will host a free Trunk or Treat event on Saturday, October 12 from 3-5 p.m. Trunks arrive at 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact SSPOA at 989-426-4111.

Homecoming parade wended through streets of Gladwin

GLADWINThe Gladwin Community School’s Homecoming Parade went through the City of Gladwin on Friday, October 4.

GAFT’s Blithe Spirit starts October 17

GLADWINWhat better way to celebrate the spooky season by joining the Gladwin Area Friends of the Theatre (GAFT) for a performance of Blithe Spirit!

Regular Gladwin City Council meeting held October 7

GLADWINGladwin City Council met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, October 7. Council heard from Kimberly Hines regarding a CDBG Rehabilitation Housing Grant Opportunity, and Carrie Will regarding the meet the candidates event being put on by the Gladwin County Chamber of Commerce.

VA awards more than $44.5M in grants to state Veterans cemeteries

WASHINGTONThe U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration awarded $44,553,338 in grants for the expansion and/ or improvement of state Veterans’ cemeteries during fiscal year 2024. These grants help deliver timely and accessible burial and memorial services to Veterans.

MMCAA to host pumpkin decorating

GLADWIN COUNTYMid Michigan Community Action Agency will be hosting two The Great Pumpkin Decorating events, one in Gladwin and one in Beaverton. Both events are slated for Friday, October 18. The Gladwin decorating will take place at Mid Michigan Community Action Agency, 1302 Chatterton St.

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | GOLDBERG DEPARTMENT STORE

Today’s photo comes to us from the extensive collection Elmer Ogg has shared with the Gladwin County Historical Society. There are many in the community who recall the Goldberg Department Store in its final location, where it moved more than 90 years ago. Before that, this is where it stood.