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A Look At Our Past 6/23/2022

23 Years Ago June 24, 1999 State Rep. Ken Bradstreet (R-Gaylord) has scheduled office hours with Crawford County residents on Monday, June 28 from 11 am to 12 noon, at the Frederic Township Hall. No appointment is necessary. Bradstreet said everyone should feel free to stop by and is eager...

Briefs 6.23.2022

Matter of Balance program offered The Commission on Aging is partnering with MSU Extension’s Nicole Wethington tobring an evidenced based program, Matter of Balance, in July on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. at the New Senior Center location, just east of town on M-72. Who should attend?...

A Look At Our Past 6/16/2022

23 Years Ago June 17, 1999 We would like to thank the Eagles Aerie 3465 for the donation of the Hall and for all the help they gave us. A special thanks to Frank Kammer for doing our hams for the one 5 Spring Meeting of 19 County Fair Boards. This was put on by the Crawford County Fair...

Briefs 6.16.2022

Tai Chi program available The Crawford County Commission on Aging in partnership with Michigan State University Extension will be offering Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention starting in July. Tai Chi for Arthritis and Falls Prevention helps people with or without arthritis to improve...

A Look At Our Past 6/9/2022

23 Years Ago June 10, 1999 The Kirtland Garden Club will journey to Cheboygan on Monday, June 21 to visit Spray’s Gardens, the Opera House, and the Cheboygan Museum. Michael J. Zabik II has been named a mathematics award winner and an All-American scholar by the United States Achievement...

Briefs 6.9.2022

Shop Grayling First cards available The Grayling Promotional Association’s Shop Grayling First discount cards are now available. Cards can be purchased at North Country Corner, Tip’n the Mitten, the Chamber of Commerce, Grayling Eagles, World of Floors, or any GPA member. The cards ($20 apiece...

A Look At Our Past 6/2/2022

23 Years Ago June 3, 1999 Over 100 citizens, yound and old, attended the Memorial Day service in Elmwood Cemetary, hosted by the American Legion Post #106. The GHS Viking Band played taps and the National Anthem while the flag waved in the morning breeze. Moving tributes were read and a 21-...

Briefs 6.2.2022

Block Party/Clock Dedication set for June 10 A Downtown Block Party & City Clock Dedication event will be held on the 100 block of Michigan Avenue from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 10. Clock dedication will be held at 6 p.m. (at the island in front of the County Building) and the party...

A Look At Our Past 5/26/2022

23 Years Ago May 27, 1999 The Grayling City Council conducted a public hearing on Monday May 24th, to consider adoption of a Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and possible boundaries. Reactions to the proposed boundaries and the idea of haviing a DDA in Grayling were mixed. Northland...

Briefs 5.26.2022

Memorial Day event to be held May 30 American Legion Post 106 of Grayling will honor fallen U.S. military veterans during a Memorial Day ceremony at the Elmwood Cemetery on Monday, May 30, at 10 a.m. Fly Tying Day set for Saturday The Lovells Township Historical Society will host a...