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A record field – probably more than 100 teams for the first time in the event’s history – is expected for the 2023 Consumers Energy AuSable River Canoe Marathon this weekend as the race celebrates its 75th anniversary.
The spike in teams was not a surprise to event organizers; the AuSable River...
A local effort to bring a statue of Fred Bear to the Grayling city park took another step forward last week as Fred Bear Day Inc. board members received the plaque that will adorn the statue’s base.
Inch Memorials of Northville delivered the plaque to the city park on Friday morning. Fred Bear...
A construction project to connect the front of Grayling Middle School to existing green space across the street and improve the facility with a variety of other renovations is progressing this summer and will continue into the 2023-2024 school year, according to district officials.
In May of...
AuSable River Canoe Marathon organizers are expecting the largest field in the event’s history and a massive amount of spectators this year as the community celebrates the race’s 75th anniversary milestone.
“During the last weekend of July tens of thousands of fans will cheer on a record field...
An annual AuSable River Festival event slated for next week will offer a variety of free activities for children.
AuSable River Festival Kids Day will be held on Tuesday, July 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the city park.
“Kids Day is a community-wide event that is completely free to the...
An event geared toward automobile aficionados will help kick off the 2023 AuSable River Festival this weekend.
Cruise Night – a precursor to the AuSable River Festival Classic Car and Truck Show – will be held on Friday, July 21. A social period for “food and refreshments” is slated for 5:30 p....
The 2023 AuSable River Festival – slated for July 21-July 30 – will offer local residents and visitors a wide variety of canoeing races and events, a car show, an arts and crafts show, live entertainment, a pageant, a parade, and more.
A kickoff event for the AuSable River Festival Classic Car...
Dozens of bicyclists attempted one of three looped courses – including a 100-mile “century ride” option – during the 2023 Grayling Rotary Club Black Bear Gran Fondo on Saturday, July 8.
“I think we had 140 total registered,” said Justin Andre of the Grayling Rotary Club and Director of...
Organizers are hoping for another record field this year for the Grayling Recreation Authority 10K/5K, foot races that will start and finish at Hanson Hills Recreation Area on the day of the AuSable River Canoe Marathon, Saturday, July 29.
Online registration is currently open for the 2023 GRA...
As anticipated, the number of teams for the 2023 Consumers Energy AuSable River Canoe Marathon – the 75th race in the event’s history – is expected to set a new record with more than 100 duos signed up as of Monday, July 3.
The Marathon has three registration deadlines. Early Entry Registration...