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Diabetes program available on Zoom
Do you have prediabetes or are you at risk of getting diabetes? Join experienced coaches who will help you establish lifestyle changes that promote healthy eating, physical activity, and goal setting. To be eligible: be at least 18 years old; be overweight (...
23 Years Ago
August 26, 1999
Ed Parks presented a conceptual drawing and floor plans for a new 10,000-square foot county library to the County Board on August 18. The commissioners gave their support to the Library Board.
Representative Dave Camp (R-Midland) held a town hall meeting in...
Senior Center to host Birthday Lunch
The Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center would like to invite you to a monthly Birthday Lunch on Tuesday, August 30, to celebrate the current month’s birthdays. Everyone is invited to celebrate with lunch plus cake and ice cream for dine...
23 Years Ago
August 19, 1999
Grayling Township and the Road Commission will split the cost of ending soil erosion and adding a small boat launch to the Summet Avenue access on Lake Margrethe.
Paula Edlund, owner and operator of newly named Framing by Paula (formerly The Framery II) has...
Food distribution set for August 18
TEFAP food distribution will be held on August 18 at the American Legion (106 James Street) from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please bring proof of address. Curbside pick up at the back door.
Art Explosion public voting to begin
Public voting for the AuSable...
23 Years Ago
August 12, 1999
Parts of the Grayling business district went dark when a delivery truck accidentally pulled down some power and telephone lines behind J. Dap Co. affecting a busy afternoon of shopping for about 2 hours on August 7.
The Ice House Quilt Shop has received some...
Lovells Bridge Walk set for August 20
The 31st Annual Lovells Bridge Walk will be held on Saturday, August 20, in Lovells. Silent Auction is returning this year. The Fireman’s Pancake Breakfast will start at 8 a.m. Bus starts shuttling walkers from the township hall to “downtown” Lovells....
23 Years Ago
August 5, 1999
An antenna to improve MCI’s cellular phone communication for a 60-mile radius was added to the top of the windmill located behind Shoppenagon’s Inn last week.
Grayling Country Club in 75th year. To celebrate the club’s diamond anniversary and to thank the local...
Softball game to benefit CASD students
The Guns & Hoses Softball Tournament (Crawford County Sheriff’s Department vs. Grayling Fire Department) will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 11, at Hanson Hills. Please bring back to school items to donate for the “Fill the Backpack” effort for...
23 Years Ago
July 29, 1999
Crawford County Sheriff’s Marine Division Administrator Dave Krug said the weekend was “absolutely incredible” with very little problems on the AuSable River before, during, and after the marathon. “There was nothing out of the ordinary,” Krug said. “The people...