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Students win awards at showcase

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
HARRISONTo highlight student work and innovation, Mid Michigan College hosted a Student Showcase at each campus. The showcase on the Harrison Campus featured 51 projects from 68 students, while the Mt. Pleasant Campus event featured 54 projects from 69 students.
Jacob Frost

Jacob Frost

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Frost named to Coca Cola Academic Team

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
HARRISONJacob Frost (Gladwin) from Mid Michigan College has been named to the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) 2026 Coca-Cola Academic Team and will receive a $1,300 scholarship.The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team by awarding nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually.

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Do you have GHS game film?

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Ted Redman, a 1966 graduate of Gladwin High School, is trying to find game film from football and basketball games from 19641966. He can be contacted at: retired0814@gmail.com.
Fish fry to benefit Hospice of Gladwin Area slated for May 8

Fish fry to benefit Hospice of Gladwin Area slated for May 8

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Fish fry to benefit Hospice of Gladwin Area slated for May 8

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
GLADWINThe Knights of Columbus will have a benefit fish fry for Hospice of Gladwin Area on Friday, May 8, 4-6:30 p.m. The Knights of Columbus Hall is located at 751 S. M-18 in Gladwin.
Pictured, left to right, are: Ron Holmes, HRA Full-Time Faculty; Shawn Troy, Dean of Workforce & Career Education; Darion Artis; and Casey Schmid, HRA Full-Time Faculty.

Pictured, left to right, are: Ron Holmes, HRA Full-Time Faculty; Shawn Troy, Dean of Workforce & Career Education; Darion Artis; and Casey Schmid, HRA Full-Time Faculty.

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Mid student awarded Head of the Class

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
HARRISONMid Michigan College student, Darion Artis, of Gladwin, recently received the Head of the Class award from Malco Products, a major tool manufacturer based in Annandale, Minnesota.
American Legion Cup of Joe free gatherings slated

American Legion Cup of Joe free gatherings slated

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American Legion Cup of Joe free gatherings slated

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
GLADWIN COUNTYAll U.S. military and veterans are invited to Cup of Joe, a free gathering where veterans can enjoy coffee, treats, share stories, learn about resources, and connect with fellow vets.It will take place on the first Tuesday of every month, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Magnolia Warbler

Magnolia Warbler

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Wandering with the Birds

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Christmas? No!May, of course! Ask just about any birder and they will tell you that May is a magical month. Every time of the year offers something different in the birding world, but May in Michigan is what we are waiting all winter for.
A heat map of lesser celandine infestations by county in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. MIPN

A heat map of lesser celandine infestations by county in Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota. MIPN

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A new invasive plant making its way across the Upper Midwest

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Wednesday, May 6, 2026
LANSINGLesser celandine (Ficaria verna), sometimes known as fig buttercup, is a short, perennial plant that is spreading in the Midwest. It is a watch list species in Michigan, meaning it has a limited known distribution in the state.
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