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

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.

I’ll Catch You If I Can

Tickets available now; GAFT Gala tickets also now on saleImagine a zany séance where a traveling clown flirts with a grieving dog mom as a killer hides in plain sight, nibbling on lemon blueberry muffins.

Wandering with the Birds

When I was a middle school teacher, we had a saying to describe the similarity between our students and their parents: “When you plant corn, you get corn.” So, it shouldn’t have been any surprise when my youngest son, Danny, became a birder.

Empty Bowls to be filled at GHS on May 5

GLADWINEmpty Bowls is a worldwide initiative that was started by a high school art teacher in Michigan about 30 years ago.The idea is to have people make their own clay bowl and then sell it filled with something good to raise funds for local food-related charities.

Hospice of Gladwin Area Understanding Grief starts in April

GLADWINHospice of Gladwin Area Understanding Grief will take place now through May 19, 2026, from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Gladwin Free Methodist Church Conference Room located at 1312 N. State Street, Gladwin.

Beaverton Community Supper slated

BEAVERTONEagle Ridge Church of God, located at 3987 S. M-18 in Beaverton, will have Community Supper every second Monday of the month from 5:30-7 p.m.This free catered meal will have live music. Everyone is invited, no RSVP needed, so bring a friend. No takeout is available.

May I Walk With You

Many times, in the New Testament, when people encounter Jesus, they want him to stay with them, and he does, even if it is for just a relatively short time. One of these incidents is when Jesus asks the Samaritan woman at the well for a drink of water. I think most of us know the story.

Preventing animal cruelty: You can make a difference

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: It seems like every day I see another news story about animals being rescued from terrible situations: hoarding, breeding mills and so on. I want to help, but I can’t keep animals due to my apartment building’s rules.What can I do? I’m tired of feeling helpless. -- Macy G.

Volunteers needed for Cedar River Stream Sampling

GLADWINVolunteers are needed for Little Forks Conservancy’s Cedar River stream sampling event on Saturday, May 16, 2026. This long-running project uses aquatic macroinvertebrates – animals without a backbone that can be seen with the naked eye – to help assess water quality in the river.

DEMS TRAVEL TO CONVENTION

JAG Motorcoach out of Gladwin transported Northern Democrats (above) to the Michigan Democratic Party (MDP) endorsement convention in Detroit from West Branch Sunday at the Huntington Center (former Cobo Hall).