Community

Briefs 12.8.2022

Pasta Dinner to support Lady Vikings The Second Annual Pasta Dinner to support Lady Vikings basketball will be held at Tinker’s Junction on Thursday, December 15, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Build your own pasta dish with salad and bread sticks. Choose from traditional or alfredo sauce; ravioli,...

Briefs 12.1.2022

Museum to host Santa train Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive by train at the Crawford County Historical Society Museum at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, December 3. Climb aboard for a visit with Santa. Bring your Toys for Tots donations and warm up with a cookie and hot chocolate inside the museum...

Briefs 11.24.2022

Christmas tree sale to have kick-off event The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department will conduct a kick-off event for its Cops For Kids Christmas tree sale from 4-6 p.m. on Saturday, November 26, at the Grayling Tractor Supply parking lot. Event will feature Santa Claus and free doughnuts/hot...

A Look At Our Past 11/24/2022

23 Years Ago November 24, 1999 Local Sportsman Bud Hunter, 85, got his deer on opening day. Hunter, who was featured in an Avalanche article two weeks ago, said he almost decided not to head out, but did, and shot a deer on November 15, opening day o November 15, opening day of firearm deer...

A Look At Our Past 11/17/2022

23 Years Ago November 18, 199 Marianne Gosnell of Grayling was the lucky winner of the Grayling Promotional Association’s quilt raffle drawing held October 21. The quilt features squares depicting local businesses and outdoor activities for which our area is known. Money raised from the...

Briefs 11.17.2022

Holiday Open House to benefit local scouts The Holiday Season Goodale’s Train/Village Open House will be held on Sunday, November 20, from noon to 4 p.m. at 1629 Industrial Street (M-72 East just past the overpass, on the left, follow the signs). Event will collect cash donations to benefit...

A Look At Our Past 11/10/2022

23 Years Ago November 11, 1999 Young men from Camp Shawono Center recently cleaned up and groomed the ski slopes at Hanson Hills as part of their community service program. The slopes are now ready for the first measurable snowfall or snowmaking when conditions permit. Local resident and...

Briefs 11.10.2022

Curbside Thanksgiving Luncheon to be held The community is invited to the Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center’s Curbside Thanksgiving Luncheon on Thursday, November 17, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. On the menu will be turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, stuffing, harvest...

Briefs 11.3.2022

VFW to conduct Veterans Day event The VFW 3736 Carl Borchers Post will conduct a Veterans Day event at the Grayling American Legion at 11 a.m. on Friday, November 11. The event will include a luncheon (sandwiches, chips, dessert). This year’s guest speaker will be Bob Green of Mid-Michigan...

A Look At Our Past 11/3/2022

23 Years Ago November 4, 1999 To get a treat at the Shearer home on Warner Drive, trick-or-treaters had to walk a path of chalk written warnings and hidden spooks. More than 150 kids paid a visit to the residence made famous by a classified ad. The administrative portion of the Crawford...