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The Crawford County Sheriff’s Department is exploring the possibility of having the Gaylord State Police take over 911 dispatch for the county, a move that would offer a cost savings for the department and provide a better wage for the county’s dispatchers, Sheriff Ryan Swope said.
“There’s...
In 1913, Camp Grayling was established in the community. Growing up here, I always knew it was here but very rarely did I know anything more about it other than that. Over the last few years, Camp Grayling has been working hard to change that.
Last year, the camp opened their doors (or gates...
“Interim” no longer. The Grayling City Council approved a contract extension for City Manager Erich Podjaske during a regular meeting on Monday, April 13.
Last summer, the council opted to offer a contract to Podjaske – who was, at the time, the city’s zoning administrator – to serve as interim...
A resurfacing project for the parking lot at the County Building is slated for early next month.
During a regular meeting of the Crawford County Board of Commissioners on Thursday, April 13, County Administrator Paul Compo said the project is scheduled to begin on May 8.
Compo said there is...
Lovells Township and the Lovells Township Historical Society will host their annual trout opener festivities on Saturday, April 29, including a foot race in which the competitors wear waders and the opening of museums.
Trout opener events will start at 9 a.m. at the Lovells Township Complex (...
The Grayling City Council passed a new marihuana ordinance on Monday, April 10, but the city still has to make zoning ordinance adjustments before businesses would be allowed to sell marihuana in parts of the city, according to officials.
For months, the City of Grayling Planning Commission and...
A legislator who serves Crawford County recently introduced a Michigan House of Representatives resolution “to urge the Department of Natural Resources to deny the Michigan National Guard’s request to expand the Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center.”
State Representative Ken Borton (...
An upcoming local event will offer a variety of handcrafted items for sale (and the opportunity to visit a psychic or a massage therapist) while raising money for Crawford County veterans.
The 3rd Annual Event For Crawford County Veterans (Psychic Fair, Artisans, Vendors, Food) will be held on...
Grayling Recreation Authority’s annual Easter Eggstravaganza – hosted by Hanson Hills Recreation Area on Saturday, April 8 – featured steady snow flurries, but the weather didn’t seem to hamper participation as hundreds of kids, accompanied by family members, hunted for eggs during the event....
An annual event held at a local state park on Saturday, April 8, offered visitors an opportunity to learn about the process of making maple syrup.
Saturday’s Maple Syrup Day at Hartwick Pines State Park featured tree tapping demonstrations, boiling of the maple sap, information for people...