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A LOOK BACK IN TIME | LIVERY ON MAPLE ST.

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | LIVERY ON MAPLE ST.

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A LOOK BACK IN TIME | LIVERY ON MAPLE ST.

Bob Frei
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Before Gladwin moved into the motorized age, horsedrawn conveyances were the primary way to cover a lot of ground in towns like Gladwin. Railroads, where they existed, had become the primary means of long distance travel.
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News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
GLADWIN COUNTYResidents are encouraged to sign up for free 24-hour text messages with warnings from the National Weather Service, Central Dispatch and the Gladwin County Emergency Management Office.
Cup of Joe free gatherings to start

Cup of Joe free gatherings to start

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Cup of Joe free gatherings to start

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
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., at the American Legion Post...
Boy Scout Troop 779 makes donation

Boy Scout Troop 779 makes donation

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Boy Scout Troop 779 makes donation

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Gladwin Boy Scout Troop 779 collected monies that would have been spent on Christmas gifts and donated it to a good cause to help the less fortunate this year. Pictured are Mrs. Dee, Riley Banfield, Dylan Moore, and Aiden Harrison. The collected/donated amount was $310
FIVE GENERATIONS

FIVE GENERATIONS

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FIVE GENERATIONS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Great-great-grandma, Mary Last; great-grandma, Susan Smith; grandma, Christina Sharpsteen; mom, Brianna Sharpsteen; and baby, Ryder Nevills.

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Applications for Bailey Fund Scholarships now being accepted

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
MIDLANDApplications to the Bernard F. and Melissa Anne Bailey Family Fund Health Care Scholarship program at MyMichigan Health are now available for the 20262027 school year. Students may access the application online at www.mymichigan.org/ bailey.
View from the comfy chair

View from the comfy chair

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View from the comfy chair

Joel Vernier Joelmvernier@aol.com
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Iwas enjoying one of my last naps of 2025 and I reflected on my 2025 New Years Eves Goals! First, I set a goal of taking 1000 naps in 2025; no one can say I was not ambitious! I exceeded this goal!
Entries sought for Quilt Show

Entries sought for Quilt Show

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Entries sought for Quilt Show

News Staff
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
STANDISHEntries are being sought for the Northeast Michigan Arts Council’s 33rd Annual Quilt Show slated for Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, 2026.There is no entry fee, nor are exhibitors required to have made their quilts. A quilt could have been received as a gift or a family heirloom.
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