Hot pavement is a danger to pets

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Walking around the farmer’s market this weekend, I confronted several people who brought their dogs into the market despite clear signage saying pets aren’t allowed. The reason for the sign is that the pavement is HOT! Summer temperatures regularly reach 90 to 100 degrees or more.

Incentive program will keep supporting communities saying yes to Michigan’s clean energy transformation

The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) today announced a new and larger phase of its Renewables Ready Communities Awards (RRCA), a funding opportunity for local governments involved in locally permitted, large-scale projects that will provide Michigan households and...

MDHHS launches Recovery Housing Assistance Fund

New opioid settlement- funded program helps cover rent, security deposit, emergency housingThe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) has launched the Recovery Housing Assistance Fund (RHF), a new program designed to help individuals undergoing substance use disorder treatment or...

Cup of Joe free gatherings slated

All 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.

Sons of the American Legion meetings slated

American Legion Post 171 is announcing the formation of the Sons of the American Legion (SAL) Squadron.Any adult whose father or grandfather served in the U.S. military is eligible to join.Meetings will take place at the American Legion Post located at 128 N. Silverleaf St. in Gladwin, 6 p.m.

Give blood tomorrow

The AMISH-7th Day Adventist Gladwin Community Blood Drive will be held Aug. 6 from 12-6 p.m. at the Gladwin 7th Day Adventist Church Hall, located at 2336 M-61.Walk-ins are welcome as the schedule allows, but appointments are preferred and can be made by calling 866-6425663.

May I Walk With You

Summertime is for family reunions. The ones I go to have so many people in attendance that sometimes you don’t know everyone. There is an old joke that a wife told her husband about how inappropriate his Uncle Dan was. He replied, “My Uncle Dan! I thought he was your Uncle Dan!

FIVE GENERATIONS

Left to right: Jerry French, 88; Dan French, 68; Ben French, 42; Jesse French, 22; and baby Rhett Daniel French, born June 28, 2026.

Grace Baptist Church 36th Annual Bible Conference

GLADWINGrace Baptist Church invites all to its 36th annual Bible Conference at The Springs Camp on M-30 Friday, Aug. 7, through Sunday, Aug. 9.

Food distribution at Christ The King Aug. 15

GLADWINThere was another successful Gladwin/ Beaverton Community Food Distribution (GBCFD) in the parking lot of Christ the King Lutheran Church on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Over 21,000 pounds of food from the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan was passed out to 183 households and 427 household members.