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🌱 Will Gladwin’s comeback hero Preston Newman win Athlete of the Week?
You won't want to miss Gladwin: FREE-Books and Beyond (ages 6-12) @ Gladwin District Library on the Gladwin Patch calendar

Good day Gladwin! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
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In today's newsletter:
- Will Gladwin's comeback hero Preston Newman win Athlete of the Week?
Also on today's calendar: Brian Coonan and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Fog will lift this morning, with a high of 77 and low of 58 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 68, low: 62.
- Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Commemorating top performances with Bay City Athlete of the Week for Sept. 28 (mlive.com) — Gladwin football fans can rally behind sophomore Preston Newman, who earned Bay City Athlete of the Week consideration after scoring two second-half touchdowns in a 14-13 comeback win over Clare. The regional poll highlights standout high school performances, and readers can vote online through Thursday evening to support Newman and other nominees from around mid-Michigan.
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📸 Around Gladwin
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gladwin
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★ Featured events ★
- Gladwin: FREE-Books and Beyond (ages 6-12) @ Gladwin District Library →
Gladwin County District Library, 402 James Robertson Dr, Gladwin
4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
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Other local events
- Gladwin: FREE-Books and Beyond (ages 6-12) →
Gladwin District Library, 402 James Robertson Dr, Gladwin
4:00 pm - Gladwin: Pokemon Club →
Gladwin District Library, 402 James Robertson Dr, Gladwin
4:00 pm - Brian Coonan →
Double H Sports Bar & Grill, 145 W Cedar Ave, Gladwin
7:00 pm - Gladwin: Baby Time (ages 0-16 months) @ Gladwin District Library →
Gladwin County District Library, 402 James Robertson Dr, Gladwin
1:30 pm - Gladwin: Baby Time (ages 0-16 months) →
Gladwin District Library, 402 James Robertson Dr, Gladwin
1:30 pm - Gladwin: Baby Time (ages 0-16 months) @ Gladwin District Library →
Gladwin County District Library, 402 James Robertson Dr, Gladwin
1:30 pm - Pinconning Spartans Volleyball at Gladwin →
Gladwin High School, Gladwin
7:00 pm - Pinconning Spartans at Gladwin →
Gladwin MI
7:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
Monday October 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Jr. High Volleyball @ Pinconning
Beaverton Jr/Sr High School Beaverton, MI 48612
5:00 pm - Volleyball @ Ogemaw Heights
Beaverton Jr/Sr High School Beaverton, MI 48612
5:30 pm - Jr. High Volleyball vs Clare
Beaverton Jr/Sr High School Beaverton, MI 48612
5:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Gladwin. Apply here.
- SpartanNash posted a job opening for Retail Associate in Gladwin. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gladwin here.
🗞 Nearby News
Harrison
- Bay City Football Monday: Quick look back at Week 5 and look ahead to Week 6 (mlive.com)
Clare
- Midgrade gas at $4.93 per gallon in Clare County in week ending Sept. 19 (eastmichigannews.com)
- Week 6 football power rankings: Shepherd, Farwell climb after statement wins (themorningsun.com)
- Weather want-to-knows for the next few weeks include a solid soaker coming, some cooldown sparking fall colors (mlive.com)
Ok Gladwin! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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