Proposed telemedicine rules could limit rural prescriptions

LANSING Controlled medications like Adderall and opioids could no longer be prescribed via telemedicine, under a proposed rule by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | RALPH ROBBINS STORE

This is a photo of Ralph Robbins in his store – probably located in what would now be the west half of Ward’s Gift Shop (the east half was McClary’s International Harvester dealership). Ralph was the son of Enoch Robbins and the half brother of Minnie (Robbins) Ferrell of Grout Township.

Backpack Buddies needs community help

To the Editor: The Gladwin Backpack Buddies (Weekend Food) Program is a program, through the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan, which sends weekend nutritional food home to 96 Gladwin children (kindergarten-fifth grade), who have been identified by the school social worker to have food insecurity at...

Proposed telemedicine rules could limit rural prescriptions

LANSING Controlled medications like Adderall and opioids could no longer be prescribed via telemedicine, under a proposed rule by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency.

EDITOR’S INBOX

Readers respond To the Editor: Well, I waited a couple weeks to see if anyone was going to set the record straight regarding donors to the old Sportsman’s Club. My husband and myself donated so I had an interest in this issue also.

View from the comfy chair

Ilooked at the clock; it was 1 p.m., and I determined I had time for a quick afternoon nap. My family is coming over for a BBQ later; summer is beginning, and it’s time for cookouts.

K of C to host Open Meetings Act seminar

GLADWIN COUNTY The Gladwin County Council of Local Government has organized an upcoming event centered around defining the Open Meetings Act.

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | GREER MOTEL

A LOOK BACK IN TIME | GREER MOTEL

Concerned citizen

To the Editor: My wife and I recently set up a home equity line of credit at a local bank. You can imagine the amount of paperwork to be filled out and the documents that we had to provide.

PACT Act benefits

Ahalf-million claims have been filed under the PACT Act for exposure to toxins. So far, over $1 billion has been paid in benefits. And that’s just since last August, when the act was signed. Three million veterans have had their new screenings since then, and nearly half of them had exposures.