Community
23 Years Ago
March 23, 2000
Crawford County Sheriff’s Deputies were called to the Grayling Middle School on March 10 to investigate possible abuse by students of the prescription drug Ritalin. “Use” may have included the crushing and inhaling of the drug. Names of students have not been...
COA offers Medicare presentation
Join the Crawford County Commission on Aging on Wednesday, March 29, at 11 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 Medicare...
GHS to present musical
Grayling High School will present the musical “Once Upon A Mattress” (based on the famous fairy tale, “The Princess and the Pea”) on March 17-19. Performances are scheduled for Friday, March 17, at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, March 18, at 6:30 p.m., and Sunday, March 19, at 2 p....
23 Years Ago
March 16, 2000
A new sign in front of Mercy Hospital in Grayling. Munson Medical Center purchased the new sign identifying the partnership between Mercy and Munson.
Local Boy Scouts will test their skills and show off their creations at a Pine Car Derby at the AuSable Primary...
23 Years Ago
March 9, 2000
GHS skier Matt Ginther, Grayling’s top racer this year, earned a trip to the State Finals and received All-State Honorable Mention this season.
Crawford County Sherriff David Lovely said on Monday, March 6 his department has no suspects in the February 23 incident...
COA to host St. Patrick’s Day luncheon
The community is invited to the Crawford County Commission on Aging & Senior Center’s Curbside St. Patrick’s Day Luncheon on March 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. On the menu will be corned beef and cabbage, roasted potatoes, glazed carrots, mixed fruit,...
23 Years Ago
March 2, 2000
Three young Grayling residents were arraigned in 83rd District Court last week for their participation in the February 19 armed robbery of Forward’s Shell Station on James Street. All three have requested court appointed attorneys and are scheduled to appear in...
Fred Bear Day to be held March 3-5
A Fred Bear Day 2023 Meet and Greet will be held at Tinker’s Junction (6811 W. M-72) on Friday, March 3, at 5:30 p.m. On Saturday, March 4, Fred Bear Day will feature a Sportsman Tradeshow (buy, sell, and trade) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Kirtland Community...
23 Years Ago
February 24, 2000
Maybe the groundhog was wrong on February 2 and spring is just days away. Most of the Midwest, including Crawford County, experienced unseasonably warm weather the week of February 21, threatening to end the winter sports season.
A local gas station was...
Awards Gala tickets on sale
The Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce’s 2022 Awards Gala will be held at Kirtland Community College’s Event Center (4800 W. 4 Mile Road) from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. on March 10. Timeline of the event: 5:30-6:30 cocktail hour, 6:30-7:30 dinner, 7:30 awards. Tickets...
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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