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A Look At Our Past 5/6/2021

23 Years Ago May 7, 1998 Some white pines in Crawford County appear to be sick or dying. The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said that the health of some area trees is in question while others are experiencing a natural process. “The white pines loose their third-year needles about...

Briefs 5.6.2021

Walk-ins now welcome at vaccine clinics District Health Department #10 is scheduling first-dose COVID-19 vaccine clinics each Tuesday in all 10 local offices. Starting next week, Tuesday clinic times are 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 6:20 p.m. and walk-ins are welcome. All three vaccines...

A Look At Our Past 4/29/2021

23 Years Ago April 30, 1998 Crawford County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Grayling Mercy Hospital at approximately 4:50 a.m. on Saturday, April 25 to investigate a patient with a gun shot wound. On March 26th the Crawford County Sheriff’s Department received information regarding an...

Briefs 4.29.2021

MSUE offers stress program MSUE will present Stress Less with Mindfulness online via Zoom on Tuesdays from May 4 through June 1 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Stress Less With Mindfulness introduces participants to the experience and practice of mindfulness with a goal of reducing stress. No cost to...

A Look At Our Past 4/22/2021

23 Years Ago April 23, 1998 Due to an early spring trout fisherman everywhere are looking at the AuSable and Manistee Rivers, checking the temperature, and preparing for trout season. The water temperature, it seems, determines what kind of flies or bug hatch and when. “Trout season always...

Briefs 4.22.2021

Medicare presentation to be held Join the Crawford County Commission on Aging on Wednesday, April 28, at 12 p.m. via Zoom for a presentation that will help demystify the issues surrounding Medicare. Tammy Findlay, Advocacy & Resource Coordinator, will discuss the various parts of Medicare...

A Look At Our Past 4/15/2021

23 Years Ago April 16, 1998 The Michigan State Police (MSP) Fire Marshall Division is offering a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of suspects involved in an arson fire that occurred April 8. The Crawford County Sheriff’s Juvenile Violence/Gang Officer,...

Briefs 4.15.2021

Chronic Pain PATH Series available Chronic Pain PATH Series for Veteran Families through Michigan State University Extension is slated for Wednesdays from April 21 through June 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Event will be held live online via Zoom. There is no cost to participate. Chronic Pain PATH...

A Look At Our Past 4/8/2021

23 Years Ago April 9, 1998 If you’re still getting mail addresses to Mrs. So-n-so, R#4, Box 4300 - then you do not know where you live. And soon, neither will your mail carrier. When the 911-Central Dispatch was brought to the Grayling area several years ago, the old route/box numbering...

Briefs 4.8.2021

Senior Center to host curbside luncheon The community is invited to the Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center’s Curbside Spring Fling Luncheon on Tuesday, April 20, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 pm. On the menu will be glazed baked ham, candied sweet potatoes, French green beans,...