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Logan Shell brings down a ball-carrier during Friday night’s victory at Standish in the Jack Pine Conference opener. MINDY STOKOSZYNSKI

Logan Shell brings down a ball-carrier during Friday night’s victory at Standish in the Jack Pine Conference opener. MINDY STOKOSZYNSKI

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Gladwin runs over Panthers in JPC opener

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
STANDISHApunishing ground game, with a few flashy plays mixed in for good measure, lifted the Gladwin football team to a 39-14 win at Standish Friday night in the Jack Pine Conference opener for both teams.The Flying G’s rushed for 352 yards, while holding the Panthers to just 55, on the way to a...
Gladwin’s Noah Scott flashes some footwork during a recent game. The freshman scored twice in a win over Pinconning last week.

Gladwin’s Noah Scott flashes some footwork during a recent game. The freshman scored twice in a win over Pinconning last week.

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Second-half rally lifts Gladwin soccer team

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
PINCONNINGThe original game plan wasn’t working out, but some halftime adjustments paid off when the Gladwin soccer team beat host Pinconning 8-3 last Tuesday.“We played the Thursday before that, but we had no practice Friday or Monday and one of our top guys on defense was not at 100 percent so,...
Regulation changes for inland trout, salmon and lake sturgeon now in effect

Regulation changes for inland trout, salmon and lake sturgeon now in effect

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Regulation changes for inland trout, salmon and lake sturgeon now in effect

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
LANSINGClarifying possession limits, identifying current fish communities and aligning certain fishing rules with Wisconsin all are part of updated trout, salmon and sturgeon regulations now in effect following Michigan Natural Resources Commission action earlier this week.During its Sept. 9...
Michigan’s ranking for high school sports participation outpaces national population

Michigan’s ranking for high school sports participation outpaces national population

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Michigan’s ranking for high school sports participation outpaces national population

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
EAST LANSINGMichigan enjoyed the sixth-highest boys participation in high school sports nationally in 2025-26, moving up one spot in that ranking, and maintained its girls and overall rankings of eighth as well – continuing to outpace where it ranks nationally for population of schoolaged children...
Gladwin’s Bronson Bigham looks for running room during Gladwin’s loss to Spring Lake Thursday night.

Gladwin’s Bronson Bigham looks for running room during Gladwin’s loss to Spring Lake Thursday night.

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Gladwin drops home opener to Spring Lake

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
GLADWINSpring Lake caused Gladwin’s defense to spring a few leaks Thursday night and spoiled the home opener for the Flying G’s with a 43-6 victory.“They are a team that forces you to defend the whole field and play assignment football on all levels,” said Gladwin coach Kody Emeott, “and although...
Beaverton quarterback Jace Mishler gets ready to deliver a pass during Thursday night’s loss to visiting Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary.

Beaverton quarterback Jace Mishler gets ready to deliver a pass during Thursday night’s loss to visiting Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary.

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Beaverton battles in loss to MLS

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
BEAVERTONThe last time the Beaverton football team saw Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary, the Cardinals put a Week 2 40-8 beating on the 2025 Beavers.This year’s rematch was Thursday night at Beaverton and the home team put up a much different kind of fight in a 27-12 loss.“Last year, we did not...
Gladwin’s Ryder Johnson takes on the defense in front of the net during Thursday’s victory over Ithaca.

Gladwin’s Ryder Johnson takes on the defense in front of the net during Thursday’s victory over Ithaca.

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Gladwin holds on for soccer victory

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
GLADWINDramatic victories are memorable, but sometimes they contain a little too much drama.That’s what happened Thursday when the Gladwin soccer team beat visiting Ithaca 6-5.Goalie Preston Farley made a diving stop with about three minutes left and then turned aside a chance in the goal mouth off...
Myles Robinson led Gladwin with a seventh-place finish Friday at the Oiler XC Invitational in Mount Pleasant.

Myles Robinson led Gladwin with a seventh-place finish Friday at the Oiler XC Invitational in Mount Pleasant.

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Gladwin boys third at Oiler Invitational

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
MOUNT PLEASANTPlacing two runners in the top 10 helped the Gladwin boys’ cross country team claim third place Friday at the Oiler XC Invitational.Pewamo-Westphalia put three runners in the top five to earn the team title with 53 points.
Vivian O’Callaghan placed 10th Saturday at the Oiler XC Invitational in Mount Pleasant to lead the pack for Gladwin.

Vivian O’Callaghan placed 10th Saturday at the Oiler XC Invitational in Mount Pleasant to lead the pack for Gladwin.

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Gladwin girls run second at invite

Scott Salowich
Wednesday, September 9, 2026
MOUNT PLEASANTThe race was for second place Friday at the Oiler XC Invitational and the Gladwin girls’ cross country team won it.Pewamo-Westphalia ran away with the championship in the seven-team White Division, placing five runners in the top seven spots to finish with just 19 points.The Flying...
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