Information on the Gladwin Community Schools Operating Millage proposal

GLADWINGladwin Community Schools has an Operating Millage proposal in the upcoming August 6 election. Operational Millages provide the current $9,608 per pupil funding for school yearly budgets, 25 percent of which is from an 18-mill tax on second homes and businesses.

Are you interested in a career in childcare?

GLADWIN COUNTYMichigan Works! Region 7B is excited to announce a two-day childcare training event that will help you get started in this rewarding field!

Pearl the whale gets a new home at the Midland Mall

GLADWINPearl the whale, got her new home in the Midland Mall, hanging over the new toddler play area.The Gladwin High School Art Program donated Pearl to the VBS program. However, the VBS program no longer needed Pearl.

Friends of the Gladwin County Libraries events

GLADWIN COUNTYFriends of the Gladwin County Libraries annual fall book sale and bake sale will be Sept. 25, 12-4:30 p.m. for members or pay $10 at the door; Sept. 26-28, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for everyone – no entry fee.Cost of the books and of baked goods is your donation to support the libraries in...

Versiti blood drive slated for August 1

GLADWINThere will be a Versiti blood drive on Thursday, August 1 at the Gladwin Seventh Day Adventist Church, 2336 M-61 from 12-6:15 p.m. Walk-ins are welcome, but appointments are preferred.To make an appointment, call 866-642-5663 or go to www.versiti.org/MI.

CoA Monthly Caregiver Support meetings

GLADWIN COUNTYCouncil On Aging (COA) Monthly Caregiver Support Group meetings will be held the third Wednesday of every month, 1:30 p.m., at the Antler Arms High Rise Building.The 2024 Schedule is:■ August 21■ September 18■ October 16■ November 20■ December 18 This confidential support group is for...

Gladwin volunteers complete exceptional pledge of support

GLADWINThe volunteers at MyMichigan Medical Center Gladwin recently completed a pledge to the MyMichigan Health Foundation in support of a variety of projects to help with patient comfort, equipment, services and technology.

Gladwin-Ogemaw Fuller Center for Housing holds ribbon cutting ceremony

GLADWINGladwin-Ogemaw Fuller Center for Housing, a former Habitat for Humanity affiliate, held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 24 at their reuse store location at 116 S. 5th St., West Branch.The Gladwin-Ogemaw Fuller Center for Housing helps the community by selling discounted items,...

Food Distribution at Christ the King Aug. 17

GLADWINThere was another successful Gladwin/ Beaverton Community Food Distribution (GBCFD) in the parking lot of Christ the King Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 20, 2024.

Gladwin County Veteran’s Affairs receives donation

GLADWINOn July 25, the Gladwin County Veteran’s Affairs received a check from the Veteran’s Appreciation Golf Outing at Sugar Springs in the amount of $20,055.The Veteran’s Relief Fund program helps local Gladwin County veterans with emergent needs such as food, electricity, clean drinking water...