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American Legion Baseball fundraiser Feb. 3

American Legion Baseball fundraiser Feb. 3

American Legion Baseball fundraiser Feb. 3

GLADWIN There will be a fundraiser to benefit the Gladwin Post 171 and Linwood Post 239 American Legion baseball teams. The event will take place Saturday, February 3 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 751 M-18, Gladwin.
Gladwin’s Brayden Randle brings the ball up the floor against Beaverton defenders Riley Bock (left) and Trenton Kanyo during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory Thursday night.

Gladwin’s Brayden Randle brings the ball up the floor against Beaverton defenders Riley Bock (left) and Trenton Kanyo during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory Thursday night.

Gladwin JV boys continue winning ways at Beaverton

BEAVERTON The names in the scorebook keep changing, but the Gladwin junior varsity boys’ basketball team has been on a roll. The Flying G’s ran their record to 8-2 Thursday night with a 36-19 victory at Beaverton that was never in question.
Gladwin’s Elizabeth Winchester runs the floor during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory Thursday night.

Gladwin’s Elizabeth Winchester runs the floor during the Flying G’s junior varsity victory Thursday night.

Gladwin junior varsity girls’ hoop team tops rival Beaverton

BEAVERTON The first half was as close as could be, but the second half belonged to the Gladwin junior varsity girls’ basketball team in a 40-30 victory at Beaverton. The first quarter ended with the rivals deadlocked 10-10 and the Flying G’s were up just 16-15 at the half.
American Legion Baseball fundraiser Feb. 3

American Legion Baseball fundraiser Feb. 3

American Legion Baseball fundraiser Feb. 3

GLADWIN There will be a fundraiser to benefit the Gladwin Post 171 and Linwood Post 239 American Legion baseball teams. The event will take place Saturday, February 3 from 5 to 10 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 751 M-18, Gladwin.

National Missing Children’s Day poster contest

LANSING The Michigan State Police (MSP) Missing Children’s Clearinghouse invites fifth grade students statewide to participate in the 2024 National Missing Children’s Day Poster Contest.
PHOTO WAS PROVIDED BY RUSTY GOVITZ

PHOTO WAS PROVIDED BY RUSTY GOVITZ

TESSA WOHLSCHLEGEL SIGNS TO FSU

Beaverton High School Girls Cross Country record holder and state finalist, Tessa Wohlschlegal, has signed a letter of intent to run at Ferris State University (FSU) this upcoming fall. Wohlschlegal’s parents, family, friends, and Coach, Nicki Walters, joined her at the signing event.
Beaverton boys improve in overtime loss at Shepherd

Beaverton boys improve in overtime loss at Shepherd

Beaverton boys improve in overtime loss at Shepherd

SHEPHERD Right after losing to Jack Pine Conference leader Meridian by 22 points, the Beaverton boys’ basketball team ran right into second-place Shepherd last Wednesday night and put up a much better fight.
David J. Arnold is pictured with his wife, Bobbie, at the 2023 Winter Commencement at Northwood University.

David J. Arnold is pictured with his wife, Bobbie, at the 2023 Winter Commencement at Northwood University.

Strosacker gifts Northwood $500K for David J. Arnold Football Endowment

MIDLAND In honor of a Midland coach who impacted players near and far, the Charles J. Strosacker Foundation has awarded Northwood University $500,000 to fund the David J. Arnold Football Endowment.
Gladwin boys’ hoop team struggles in loss at Pinconning

Gladwin boys’ hoop team struggles in loss at Pinconning

Gladwin boys’ hoop team struggles in loss at Pinconning

GLADWIN Friday’s blizzard didn’t do the Gladwin boys’ basketball team any favors. The storm postponed a much-anticipated showdown with rival Beaverton and a chance to make quick amends for a loss at Pinconning last Wednesday that was anything but inspiring.