Community
55 years ago...
July 28, 1966
Fred Bear appeared on the “Tonight” show Thursday, July 28, at 11:30 p.m. on TV channel 7 to be the guest of Johnny Carson.
There were a series of fires that occured during the weekend and Monday, the two on Monday were a bit small and caused little to no...
Museum features depot models
The Crawford County Historical Museum is now open. Exhibits include Roland Bunting’s models of the Grayling depot as well as other depots along the Michigan Central railroad. The hours of operation are Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is...
23 Years Ago
July 23, 1998
The Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce will be sponsoring a candidates forum to give the citizens of Crawford County a chance to meet future office holders.
The Crawford County Parks Commission is undertaking the project of restoring the Grayling Fish Hatchery...
COA to offer Medicare presentation via Zoom
Join the Crawford County Commission on Aging on Wednesday, July 28, at 10 a.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...
23 Years Ago
July 16, 1998
The Concerned Citizens for Crawford County, a small grass-roots organization, has created a petition to place on the November ballot a proposal allowing the citizens the right to elect a five-member board of commissioners to oversee the Road Commission for Crawford...
MSUE to offer Zoom class
Michigan State University Extension will offer its monthly online Introduction to Zoom class on Wednesday, July 21, from 12-1:30 p.m. Try out Zoom and play with its features while someone is available to talk you through any challenges. You can join using a laptop or...
23 Years Ago
July 9, 1998
Governor John Engler announced on July 1 that the number of serious crimes in Michigan has declined to the lowest level in nearly 30 years, dropping 24 percent since 1991. According to accumulated sheriff’s reports, the number of serious crimes in Crawford County...
Wellington Farm to host Annual Quilt Show
The Annual Quilt Show at Wellington Farm USA will be held on July 16, 17, and 18. Anyone who has a quilt they would like to display is invited to bring it to the farm for the show. Quilts should be dropped off at the Visitor Center on Wednesday or...
23 Years Ago
July 1, 1998
The Michigan Outdoor Writers Association and Steve Southard of Ray’s Canoe Livery unveiled the recently moved AuSable longboat memorial stone at the Fourth Annual Trout Bum Barbecue. The barbecue, held on Saturday, June 27 at Ray’s, is held yearly during the hex...
Seniors can get coupons for fresh produce
The Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center is again hosting the Senior Project Fresh Farmers Market Nutrition Program. Qualified older adults receive $20 worth of coupons that are used to purchase fresh Michigan produce at...
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Crawford County Avalanche
Mailing Address
Box 490
Grayling, MI 49738
Phone: 989-348-6811
FAX: 989-348-6806
E-Mail: information@crawfordcountyavalanche.com