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Lightning Post 171 pitcher Barrett Williams delivers during the Iron-Duke Tournament last weekend in Mount Pleasant.

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Lightning Post 171 goes 1-3 at tourney

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

MOUNT PLEASANTAfter opening up with a victory, the going got tough for the Gladwin Lightning American Legion Post 171 baseball team at the Iron-Duke Tournament over the weekend.The Lightning beat the Gaylord Baseball Club 17U 10-7 in Friday’s first game at Mount Pleasant Sacred Heart Academy.

Changes afoot for high school sports

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Changes afoot for high school sports

News Staff

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

EAST LANSINGThe end of the season for high school sports means it is already time for players, coaches and fans to look ahead to the beginning of the 2026-27 season, which begins in August.

BEAVERTON SOFTBALL STARS WIN TOURNEY

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BEAVERTON SOFTBALL STARS WIN TOURNEY

News Staff

Wednesday, June 24, 2026

The Beaverton 8U softball team won the Beaverton All-Star tournament this weekend with a 4-0 record. Teams at the tournament were Beaverton, Gladwin, Midland Bullock Creek, Sanford, Shepherd and Farwell.

Jackson Fritz of the Gladwin Lightning American Legion Post 171 lays down a bunt during a first-inning rally that led to a 10-0 victory Saturday.

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Local legion team wins twice at tourney

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

GLADWINThe Gladwin Lightning American Legion Post 171 baseball team won its final two games to finish with a record of 2-2 at the 32nd Annual Bernard Barnes Invitational over the weekend at Wilmot Field.The tournament was sponsored by DeShano Construction.

Bree Visser

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JPC honors the tops in track

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

HAMILTONGladwin senior Makenzie Price finished second in the discus and sixth in the shot put to earn All-State honors in both events and put a cap on an eventful track and field season in the area.

Madisyn Lockwood

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Soccer stars honored by JPC

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

STANDISHStandish dominated the Jack Pine Conference soccer scene this spring, winning the championship with a perfect 14-0 record.The Panthers finished 16-3-0 overall with a loss to Freeland in the district finals.

Brooke Remer

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JPC salutes tops in softball

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

WEST BRANCHSoftball is rough in the Jack Pine Conference. Clare advanced all the way to the state championship game last season and won this year’s Division 1 JPC title with a record of 17-5.

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AuSable Valley Triathlon at Rifle River Rec Area

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Wednesday, June 10, 2026

LANSINGReady to paddle, bike and run? Check out the AuSable Valley Triathlon Saturday, June 13, at the Rifle River Recreation Area in Ogemaw County. It kicks off at 8:30 a.m. with a 1-mile kayak course across Mio Pond, followed by an 11-mile bike ride to Boney Park in Fairview.

Gladwin to host Legion baseball tourney

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Gladwin to host Legion baseball tourney

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

GLADWINThe Gladwin Lightning American Legion Post 171 baseball team will host the 32nd Annual Bernard Barnes Invitational this Friday, June 12, through Sunday, June 14.

Landon Love

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JPC honors All-Conference baseball players

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

SANFORDThe baseball season is over for the 12 schools in the Jack Pine Conference.Standish reached the Division 2 state championship game last spring after dominating Division 1 in the JPC and brought more of the same this year.

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