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Preston Willert – Gladwin

Jack Pine salutes All-Conference Football players

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

WEST BRANCHOgemaw Heights plowed through its Jack Pine Conference rivals this fall, posting a 5-0 record to win the Division 1 championship and then topping Meridian in a crossover for the outright crown as well.

Beavers earn D-2 Jack Pine Conference grid honors

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

BEAVERTONEven though its final record was just 4-5 and there was no spot in the playoffs, the Beaverton football team put together quite a season this fall.The Beavers came out of the gate firing and pulled out a wild 38-36 victory over Evart on opening night.

Ansley Mausolf

Local JPC volleyball stars honored

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

GLADWIN COUNTYGladwin and Beaverton finished tied for second place in the overall Jack Pine Conference volleyball standings after each team finished 8-3 against their JPC rivals.

MMC Softball to host breakfast with Santa fundraiser Dec. 13

News Staff

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

HARRISONThe Mid Michigan College Softball team is excited to welcome local families to their Breakfast with Santa fundraiser 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 13, at the Homer Township Fire Department at 222 South Homer Road Midland, MI 48640.

Ogemaw Heights’ Connor Lambert is taken down by two Grand Rapids West Catholic tacklers during Saturday’s state semifinal at Clare.

Ogemaw Heights falls in football Final Four

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

CLAREAn unforgettable season came up one step shy of a trip to the Division 5 state championship game at Ford Field for the Ogemaw Heights football team Saturday when the Falcons lost a thrilling 34-24 battle with Grand Rapids West Catholic in the semifinals at Clare.

Gladwin’s Hunter Simpson checks in behind the net with a big hit on a Jackson United rival during Saturday’s home opener.

Gladwin splits first two hockey games

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, November 26, 2025

GLADWINThe new season started last weekend and the Gladwin hockey team is not easing into things under new coach Guy Soulliere.The Flying G’s came out firing on Friday night with four goals in the first period on the way to a 7-3 victory over the Lakeshore Badgers in Manistee.

CHRISTENSEN NAMED MITCA CROSS-COUNTRY COACH OF THE YEAR

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Gladwin Junior High boys’ cross-country coach, Sara Christensen, received the Middle School Cross Country coach of the year award on Friday, Nov. 7, at the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association (MITCA) conference for cross-country coaches in Mt. Pleasant.

Pictured left to right: Ivan Christensen, Garrison Farley, Jonah Griffiths, and Nathan Muma.

GJHS Runners compete at Midwest Nike Cross Country Regionals

News Staff

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

GLADWINOn Saturday, Nov. 15, four Gladwin Junior High School cross country runners competed in the Midwest Nike Cross Country Regionals in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Senior goalie Preston Willert will be back between the pipes for the Gladwin hockey team, which opens the season this weekend.

Puck drops for Gladwin this weekend

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

GLADWINHockey is happening. The puck drops Friday night for Gladwin’s third season of varsity action.The Flying G’s will be in Manistee to take on the Lakeshore Badgers Co-Op team and fans won’t have to wait long to see them on home ice as Jackson United will be in town Saturday at 3 p.m.

Ogemaw Heights’ Connor Lambert grinds out some tough yardage during Saturday’s victory at Saginaw Swan Valley that sent the Falcons into the Final Four in Division 5.

Ogemaw reaches football Final Four

Scott Salowich

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

SAGINAWThe march toward Ford Field continues for the Ogemaw Heights football team.

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