Gladwin County News

GLADWIN a " The first class of Leadership Gladwin County started off with ten new participants for this yeara s nine-month class.

State police say a 63-year-old Vietnam veteran from Burton used woodsman's skills to survive after getting lost in rural Gladwin County.

GLADWIN COUNTY a " Robert Pettit would like to announce that he will be on the general election ballot as a write-in candidate for Nov.

GLADWIN COUNTY a " The annual installation banquet for the Gladwin County Kiwanis was held recently at the Riverwalk Place.

MAN DIES ON TRAIL: A 38-year-old man riding his motorcycle on a trail through state land in Gladwin County's Grim Township died on Saturday after losing control of his vehicle.

Hide Video A motorcyclist lost his life in an accident Saturday afternoon in Gladwin county.

The Traverse City Commission gave businesses the go head to ban plastic shopping bags.

But what is an alpaca? posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 6:28 PM 360 alpacas packed the Birch Run Expo Center End of summer celebration posted on Sunday, September 21, 2008 at 6:21 PM Lapeer flea market ...

" Bourret Township, known for its acres of state land, was targeted this year by a suspected outside organization as prime agricultural land for a marijuana plantation.

Authorities discovered 4,011 marijuana plants and a camp for growers in Gladwin County in north-central Michigan.

Posted on Saturday, September 20, 2008 at 10:05 p.m. Seven suspects have been charged in connection with the drug bust in Gladwin County, more charges could be on the way.

A Detroit man wanted for questioning by 16 police agencies has been charged with making four obscene phone calls to female officers at the St.

Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 5:43 p.m. "The biggest pot bust i have seen in 20 years," said Sheriff Michael Shea of the Gladwin County Sheriffs Department.

Gladwin County drug bust, turns up 4,011 marijuana plants worth $4 million dollars.

An anonymous tip led police to confiscate 4,011 marijuana plants and arrest six people tending the crop in a remote wooded area on state land in Bourret Township in northeast Gladwin County.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 7:45 p.m. Michigan State Police, the FBI, Bayanet, Arenac and Gladwin County Sheriffs Departments are on the scene right now, and said they will work well into the night.

Several agencies called to help. 3 possibly arrested and 2 possibly still on the loose.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at 2:13 p.m. GLADWIN COUNTY -- Updated 3:09pm: Police are blocking off the area near Old Alger and Franklin Roads, that's near the Gladwin and Arenac County border.

" The Republican party of Gladwin County will be having their headquarters opening tonight, Wednesday, Sept.

Daryl Middleton has three Labrador Retrievers who love to play in the mud. They were in their glory this rainy weekend.