In an attempt to provide the community with information on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) an informational open house was held at...
Consumers Energy will host a virtual meeting Sept. 12 to discuss the future of its hydroelectric facilities.   The meeting will begin at 6 p.m...
  A slight breeze was blowing inside the open air venue of Paddle Hard Yard Sept. 3, as the Grayling bar celebrated the end of the summer season with...
The 32nd Annual Lovells Bridge Walk was a success!   The event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lovells Fire and EMS Department, attracted...
FUTURE FLOW Once construction is complete, buses will be able to line up on Chestnut Street and a parent drop off/pick up area will be created on Spruce Street and Ottawa Street. Part of Ottawa Street will be vacated for the renovation.
  Students in Crawford AuSable School District return to school for the 2023-24 school year Aug. 29.   Superintendent Tim Sanchez said...
By Krista Tacey-Cater As a high school student, Deputy Caitlyn Peca, of the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office, remembers seeing her school...
FUTURE FLOW Once construction is complete, buses will be able to line up on Chestnut Street and a parent drop off/pick up area will be created on Spruce Street and Ottawa Street. Part of Ottawa Street will be vacated for the renovation.
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 1:37pm
  The Crawford County Commission on Aging is in a position where the volume of Meals-on-Wheels meals being served has increased, but funding has not.  In a time when more people are in need, Crawford County Commission on Aging Director Alice Snyder said more funds and more volunteers are necessary...
Thursday, September 28, 2023 - 12:56pm
Dear readers- The Avalanche will soon rollout a new website. Our current website has been neglected recently and I apologize for that.  Online subscribers are able to read each week's edition by clicking on E-Edition. Soon, all the Avalanche content, including advertisements, will be online.  Thank...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 4:59pm
In an attempt to provide the community with information on PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) an informational open house was held at Grayling Township Hall Aug. 31.    RAB (Restoration Advisory Board) Community Co-Chair Susan Thiel said organizations like EGLE (Environment, Great...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 4:58pm
Consumers Energy will host a virtual meeting Sept. 12 to discuss the future of its hydroelectric facilities.   The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. Those interested can register for the meeting at pscinc.co/ce-webinars/.   Several in-person meetings are planned as well, including meetings in...
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 - 4:06pm
  A slight breeze was blowing inside the open air venue of Paddle Hard Yard Sept. 3, as the Grayling bar celebrated the end of the summer season with two accomplished musicians, Radel Rosin and Rhett Yocom and his Rhett Yocom Blues Band.   Jenny Swander, who co-owns Paddle Hard Yard with Chad...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 4:36pm
The Grayling girls golf team opened its season with a ninth-place finish at the Houghton Lake Girls Golf Invitational Monday.    The Vikings shot a 520 in the 12-team field, with Chippewa Hills taking top honors with a 411. They were followed by Cheboygan with a 413 and Alpena with a 416...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 4:32pm
Grayling’s varsity boys soccer team began the season with a bang – beating Sault Ste. Marie, 9-1.    Playing at the Soo Aug. 17, the Vikings dominated the Blue Devils with Drake Dunham, Brody Cobb and Alex Moore pacing the offense.    Dunham scored two goals and added three assists while...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 4:28pm
The 32nd Annual Lovells Bridge Walk was a success!   The event, which serves as a fundraiser for the Lovells Fire and EMS Department, attracted hundreds of people and raised more than $16,000.   The funds raised will go directly back to helping purchase equipment for the Lovells Fire and...
FUTURE FLOW Once construction is complete, buses will be able to line up on Chestnut Street and a parent drop off/pick up area will be created on Spruce Street and Ottawa Street. Part of Ottawa Street will be vacated for the renovation.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 4:24pm
  Students in Crawford AuSable School District return to school for the 2023-24 school year Aug. 29.   Superintendent Tim Sanchez said Grayling Middle School (GMS) is in the midst of renovations, thanks to a $21 million bond proposal voters approved in May, 2022, for improvements at...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 4:19pm
Join blacksmiths and other artisans as they demonstrate how they make their crafts at Hartwick Pines State Park during Black Iron Days Aug. 26-27.    Park Interpreter Jim Johnson said visitors can view demonstrations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.   “It’s like an art fair,” he said.  ...

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