Life in Gladwin

Registration now open for the second annual Pedal to Pines

Registration now open for the second annual Pedal to Pines

Registration now open for the second annual Pedal to Pines

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.At the start of the...
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.

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?

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.The DNR recently partnered with Northern...
Planetarium to celebrate first manned lunar landing

Planetarium to celebrate first manned lunar landing

Planetarium to celebrate first manned lunar landing

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. in the Grand Atrium Lobby with...
May I Walk With You

May I Walk With You

May I Walk With You

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.
Mount Fuji may be in the background of this paneled screen, but its size and iconic appearance make its impact enormous. TREMONT AUCTIONS

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

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.
HOSPICE DUCK RACE A BIG SUCCESS

HOSPICE DUCK RACE A BIG SUCCESS

HOSPICE DUCK RACE A BIG SUCCESS

The 36th Annual Great Cedar River Duck Race was held Saturday to benefit Hospice of Gladwin Area.
Street Fest attendees helping to finish the mural on the Edward Jones Financial Advisory building on Cedar Ave. GLADWIN

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

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.Jazzmyn Zylina Benitez, who was invited by Gladwin Public Arts to design the...
Registration now open for the second annual Pedal to Pines

Registration now open for the second annual Pedal to Pines

Registration now open for the second annual Pedal to Pines

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.At the start of the...