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.At Gladwin High School, 30...

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?

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.

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).

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | SECORD DAM DIKE CREW

Many of the clearest images we have of the buildings and events before the 1960s come from photo postcards. Itinerant photographers would come to the area, snap some photos, then make prints the size of standard postcards.

BAC hosting area artists show

BEAVERTONThe Beaverton Activity Center (BAC) located at 107 Tonkin Street is hosting the Annual Spring Show & Sale for area artists on Saturday, April 25.Sponsored by the Gladwin Area Artists Guild, this fun art event is open to all area adult artists, high school and middle school art students...

Stewardship Series event with Little Forks Conservancy

MIDLANDLittle Forks Conservancy announces their upcoming 2026 Stewardship Series event, “How to Plant and Care for Trees”, on April 25 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at their Three Ponds nature preserve.The Stewardship Series is a collection of educational topics about the environment, wildlife, and land...