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John Moolenaar

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Moolenaar announces 2026 Art Competition

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Wednesday, February 25, 2026
WASHINGTON D.C.Congressman John Moolenaar invites all high school students from Michigan’s Second Congressional District to enter their artwork in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.The winning student from the Second District will have his or her art displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year...
Gladwin’s bowlers pose with their prizes after a big year in the Jack Pine Conference ended Saturday at Riverwood Resort. In the front row (left to right) are: Payton Sanders, Ryleigh Sanders, Angelica Corlew, Jaden Willis, Hunter Davy. In the back row are: Madeline Crawford, Josie Pollock, Alexis Farrow, Brittany Crawford, Coach Crawford, Coach VanTiem, Coach Hager, Carson Hindman, Dylan Moore, Wade Roehrs, Riley Banfield, and Noah Raymond.

Gladwin’s bowlers pose with their prizes after a big year in the Jack Pine Conference ended Saturday at Riverwood Resort. In the front row (left to right) are: Payton Sanders, Ryleigh Sanders, Angelica Corlew, Jaden Willis, Hunter Davy. In the back row are: Madeline Crawford, Josie Pollock, Alexis Farrow, Brittany Crawford, Coach Crawford, Coach VanTiem, Coach Hager, Carson Hindman, Dylan Moore, Wade Roehrs, Riley Banfield, and Noah Raymond.

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Gladwin girls bowl to JPC championship

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
MOUNT PLEASANTAfter both the boys’ and girls’ bowling teams at Gladwin won Division 1 championships in the Jack Pine Conference, there was still one more spare to pick up for each team.To win the outright JPC crown, they both had to beat Division 2 champ St. Louis Saturday to claim the outright...
A LOOK BACK IN TIME | JOSEPH SCHULZ

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | JOSEPH SCHULZ

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A LOOK BACK IN TIME | JOSEPH SCHULZ

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Joseph Schulz came to Gladwin in 1891 in response to the dire need for a grist mill in Gladwin, that had been widely publicized by the Gladwin County Record. A previous mill had been built by C. C. Foutch at what is now Wiggins Lake, but burned to the ground soon after.
GCCB Kitchen Table Conversations slated

GCCB Kitchen Table Conversations slated

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GCCB Kitchen Table Conversations slated

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
GLADWIN COUNTYThe Gladwin County Community Builders (GCCB) are back and will be sponsoring several public forums from the end of February until the end of April 2026. They will be kitchen table conversations.
Wandering with the Birds

Wandering with the Birds

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Wandering with the Birds

Daryl Bernard Dfbernard1963@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
In a recent column, I wrote about my “favorite” birds, and I asked readers to let me know if they have a favorite. Laure wrote to tell me her favorite bird is the Snowy Owl. What a great choice! Most people love owls, and the Snowy Owl is certainly deserving of a “most favorite” status.
Wild game benefit dinner for Skeels Christian School

Wild game benefit dinner for Skeels Christian School

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Wild game benefit dinner for Skeels Christian School

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
GLADWINSkeels Christian School will be hosting a wild game benefit dinner on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, at the Gladwin Knights of Columbus Hall. This benefit will be filled with good food, a silent auction, drawings, a guest speaker, and more!
John Moolenaar

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Moolenaar announces 2026 Art Competition

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
WASHINGTON D.C.Congressman John Moolenaar invites all high school students from Michigan’s Second Congressional District to enter their artwork in the 2026 Congressional Art Competition.The winning student from the Second District will have his or her art displayed in the U.S. Capitol for a year...
Pitcher’s thistle photographed in Great Lakes Coastal dune habitat. ANDREW BOWKER/USFWS

Pitcher’s thistle photographed in Great Lakes Coastal dune habitat. ANDREW BOWKER/USFWS

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How seeds from the past are saving a unique flower of the Great Lakes

Kyrmyzy Turebayeva
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
LANSINGMore than 30 years ago, a group of scientists planted 4,200 seeds of the rare Pitcher’s thistle in the sandy dunes of the Great Lakes. At the time, no one knew if the new populations would survive.Today, three decades later, the restored populations are thriving and spreading.
ART FEATURED IN LOBBY

ART FEATURED IN LOBBY

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ART FEATURED IN LOBBY

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Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Stop by the Gladwin County Record and Beaverton Clarion lobby, located at 700 E. Cedar Ave. in Gladwin, to check out art work by the Gladwin Area Artist Guild. Lobby hours are from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
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