Life in Gladwin

Scouting for Food

Scouting for Food

Scouting for Food

GLADWINThe Boy Scouts of America in Gladwin are holding a food drive.On November 2 they provided bags to Gladwin residents.The donated items can be placed in the bag and set out in a visible location to be picked up on November 9, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.Items needed include: pantry staples,...
MARSP-Gladwin County Chapter volunteers participate in a work-bee to prepare candy bars to distribute in appreciation to Gladwin and Beaverton School staff.

MARSP-Gladwin County Chapter volunteers participate in a work-bee to prepare candy bars to distribute in appreciation to Gladwin and Beaverton School staff.

MARSP held annual Harvest Luncheon

GLADWINOn October 28, 2024, members of the Gladwin County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired Personnel (MARSP) held their annual Harvest Luncheon.The luncheon consisted of turkey or ham sliders, broccoli and cheese soup or butternut squash soup, fruit salad, potato chips, and carrot...
PUMPKIN PAINTING

PUMPKIN PAINTING

PUMPKIN PAINTING

Celebrating Halloween, the Flying G’s at the elementary and intermediate schools had a fun pumpkin painting project. Last week art classes from first to fifth grade were able to choose and paint a pumpkin or gourd.
Beaverton Tree Lighting slated

Beaverton Tree Lighting slated

Beaverton Tree Lighting slated

BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Tree Lighting Ceremony is slated for Friday, December 6 at 6 p.m. at Ross Lake Park.

Spaghetti Dinner November 11

GLADWINThe Gladwin Eagles 3292, located at 101 State St., will have a spaghetti dinner on November 11, from 1-6 p.m.Veterans are free, all others $8. It will include salad, garlic toast and dessert.
Lou Conter

Lou Conter

2024 Veterans recognition

November 11, 1918, was a day of celebration throughout the free world. A conflict without precedent was ending. An armistice stopping the “Great War,” was signed.
A LOOK BACK IN TIME | LEAVING FOR CAMP CUSTER 1918

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | LEAVING FOR CAMP CUSTER 1918

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | LEAVING FOR CAMP CUSTER 1918

Pictured are some of the men from Gladwin County gathered at the railroad depot to board the train as they began their service in World War I. A war that was once called “The Great War” and so brutal, with such a huge number of civilian and military casualties, that it was thought to be “the war to...
Pictured from left to right: Grace Hoag, Clayton Peacock, Dilana Ward, Lilly Moss, Brenna Buzzell, Lilly Frye, Faith St. Charles, and Ethan Bashur.

Pictured from left to right: Grace Hoag, Clayton Peacock, Dilana Ward, Lilly Moss, Brenna Buzzell, Lilly Frye, Faith St. Charles, and Ethan Bashur.

CTE Agriculture students achieve top 10 at FFA Region VI Decathlon

CLAREClare-Gladwin Career & Technical Education (CTE) Agricultural students celebrated a remarkable achievement at the FFA Region VI Decathlon, marking their first-ever top 10 finish in chapter history.The dedicated members displayed their skills in various agricultural related quizzes and...
Veterans Day Recognition Program slated for November 11

Veterans Day Recognition Program slated for November 11

Veterans Day Recognition Program slated for November 11

GLADWINAVeterans Day ceremony will take placeat 11 a.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024, at the Veterans Memorial Park located in the Gladwin County Courthouse lawn.
SPARKS/IGNITE STUDENTS TAKE FIELD TRIP TO THE WILD PUMPKIN

SPARKS/IGNITE STUDENTS TAKE FIELD TRIP TO THE WILD PUMPKIN

SPARKS/IGNITE STUDENTS TAKE FIELD TRIP TO THE WILD PUMPKIN

On Wednesday, October 30, students from the Gladwin Junior High School SPARKS and Gladwin High School IGNITE programs spent a few hours at The Wild Pumpkin: Pumpkin and Petting Farm in Beaverton.