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Gladwin’s Braeden Guzman slips a back-hander into the net during Saturday’s 6-3 victory over Cadillac.

Gladwin’s Braeden Guzman slips a back-hander into the net during Saturday’s 6-3 victory over Cadillac.

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Gladwin skates to fifth straight victory

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
GLADWINAfter winning three games in a row that were shortened by the mercy rule, the Gladwin hockey team had to go the distance Saturday, but still came out on top with a 6-3 victory over visiting Cadillac.“They had some speed and they gave us a good game,” said Flying G’s coach Bill von Matt.
Gladwin’s Ethan Palmateer won his 100th career match last Wednesday and then took the championship at 120 Saturday at an individual tournament at Mio.

Gladwin’s Ethan Palmateer won his 100th career match last Wednesday and then took the championship at 120 Saturday at an individual tournament at Mio.

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Gladwin wrestlers second at individual tournament

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
MIOSending four to the finals and pinning down one championship lifted the Gladwin wrestling team to a second-place finish at the Mio Individuals Saturday.Frankenmuth topped the field of 26 teams with 162 points, followed by the Flying G’s with 158.
Gladwin boys bowl over Shepherd

Gladwin boys bowl over Shepherd

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Gladwin boys bowl over Shepherd

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
GLADWINGladwin hosted the Jack Pine Conference boys’ bowling teams last Wednesday at Meadow Lanes and the Flying G’s rolled to a 22-8 victory over Shepherd.Brayden Phillips had a 220, which was the third-best score of the day. Carter Fairchild had a 202 for the locals.

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DNR reports Mecosta County’s first CWD-positive wild deer

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
LANSINGMecosta is now the 14th Michigan county where chronic wasting disease has been identified in the wild deer population, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. An adult buck harvested in Millbrook Township recently tested positive for the disease.
Gladwin’s Moe Newman slides a back-hand shot on goal during the third period of Satuday’s 10-2 victory over Gaylord on Military Appreciation Day.

Gladwin’s Moe Newman slides a back-hand shot on goal during the third period of Satuday’s 10-2 victory over Gaylord on Military Appreciation Day.

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Gladwin skates off with three wins

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
GLADWINDecked out in special red, white and blue uniforms for Military Appreciation Day, the Gladwin hockey team rode to a star spangled 10-2 victory over visiting Gaylord Saturday.
Gladwin girls improve in loss at Standish

Gladwin girls improve in loss at Standish

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Gladwin girls improve in loss at Standish

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
BY SCOTT SALOWICH STANDISHLosing three games last week was no fun for the Gladwin girls’ basketball team, but the last one provided a reason for optimism moving forward.The Flying G’s dropped a 4540 decision at Standish Friday night, but put up a fight in the process.
Beaverton’s Harper Pollard launches a 3-pointer that went in off the glass at the buzzer ending the first half of Friday night’s win over Farwell.

Beaverton’s Harper Pollard launches a 3-pointer that went in off the glass at the buzzer ending the first half of Friday night’s win over Farwell.

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Beaverton girls roll over Eagles in second half

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
BEAVERTONIt took awhile for the Beaverton girls’ basketball team to get cooking Friday night but, by the end of the game, the oven was red hot.
COMMUNITY THANKS

COMMUNITY THANKS

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COMMUNITY THANKS

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
The 2025 Gladwin Youth Wrestling would like to thank the following businesses for making this season a possibility: Furgeson Inspection, Back 40 Taxidermy, Gladwin Tire, Clare Tire, Triple M, Meadow Lanes, Forge Fitness, AS Wellness, A1 Underground, T-Bone Construction, Robins Playhouse, Double H...

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Sports quiz

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
1. What driver won his third career NASCAR Cup Series season title with a victory in the 2024 championship race at Phoenix Raceway?2. Nicknamed “King Fish,” what 1993 American League Rookie of the Year played his entire Major League Baseball career with the Angels organization from 1992-2006?3.
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