Community

A Look At Our Past 5/26/2022

23 Years Ago May 27, 1999 The Grayling City Council conducted a public hearing on Monday May 24th, to consider adoption of a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and possible boundaries. Reactions to the proposed boundaries and the idea of haviing a DDA in Grayling were mixed. Northland...

Briefs 5.26.2022

Memorial Day event to be held May 30 American Legion Post 106 of Grayling will honor fallen U.S. military veterans during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Elmwood Cemetery on Monday, May 30, at 10 a.m. Fly Tying Day set for Saturday The Lovells Township Historical Society will host a...

A Look At Our Past 5/19/2022

23 Years Ago May 20, 1999 The SHARE food pick-up is scheduled for Friday, May 21, from 1:30 pm to 3 pm at the Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints on North Down River Road. The Hookers & Slicers Couples’ League will meet Thursday, May 27 at 4 pm at the Grayling Country Club. ...

Briefs 5.19.2022

Foot Care Clinic offered The Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center offers a Foot Care Clinic the fourth Monday of every month from 12-4 p.m. Appointments are provided by Comfort Keepers where a nurse will soak the feet, trim and file toenails, lotion feet, provide foot care...

A Look At Our Past 5/12/2022

23 Years Ago May 13, 1999 The Kirtland Center for the Performing Arts (KCPA) announces the formation of its new community theatre group, Kirtland Center Players. The group will produce a dinner theatre production of “Bull in a China Shop,” directed by Clay Horton. Sheriff Dave Lovely says...

Briefs 5.12.2022

Alzheimer’s support group available The Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center, in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association Greater Michigan Chapter, offers a support group for friends and caregivers of people who have Alzheimer’s or other related dementias. This support...

A Look At Our Past 5/5/2022

23 Years Ago May 6, 1999 Former Grayling City Attorney and state representative Nelson Miles was recently honered in a Mayoral Proclamation declaring his birthday (May 9) as “Nelson Appleton Miles Day” in Grayling. Miles will turn 97 this Sunday. Grayling fire fighters had to break into the...

Briefs 5.5.2022

Junque in the Trunk sale set for May 28 The Grayling Promotional Association’s spring Junque in the Trunk yard sale event will be held on Saturday, May 28, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grayling Tractor Supply parking lot. (This is a change in venue.) People can rent a space to sell items for $...

A Look At Our Past 4/28/2022

23 Years Ago April 29, 1999 Viking of the Week Peter Mead. Pete has been the 1st place pole vaulter for GHS since track was reinstated 4 years ago. This past week, he took 1st against both opponents in pole vault, and took a 1st in the 1600 meter run. Pete also ran a leg on the winning...

Briefs 4.28.2022

PFAS town hall meeting to be held A PFAS update town hall meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 10, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Kirtland Community College in Community Room A. An open house session will be held during the hour prior to the meeting; all representatives will be present during this...