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OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- Police say they have identified two men who were seen rummaging through debris at the Nottingham Mobile Home Park on May 21, according to Michigan State Police. Troopers with the MSP Gaylord Post were called to the Nottingham Mobile Home Park on May 21 at...

(CNN) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency assessed damage in Gaylord, Michigan on Wednesday. The city was hit by an EF3 tornado last week leaving two people were killed, 44 others were injured. FEMA spokesperson Mark Peterson says it doesn’t determine whether or not the area should received federal aid that’s up to the state to apply for it. “There’s no specific criteria that relates to individual assistance, our program that we’re looking at here,” said Peterson. “What we are looking at is, is the overall impact of such a severity that the community and the state cannot recover without federal assistance.” Peterson tells...

KALKASKA COUNTY, MI – A Michigan man is facing felony charges after allegedly sexually abusing a child over the course of four years, police said. During October 2021, troopers from the Michigan State Police Houghton Lake Post were alerted by Child Protective Services to an alleged sexual assault, according to a news release. The victim had told a parent that she was sexually abused from 2014 to 2018. The suspect had resided in the same household as the victim for part of that time.

OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- People gathered in Gaylord Wednesday evening to pray together for those impacted by the deadly tornado. Through the doors of St. Mary's Cathedral in Gaylord, about 100 community members sat together. “We thought what a time just for thankfulness and to pray for those that...

GAYLORD — Gaylord Police Chief Frank Claeys defended the system that uses cell phones and not sirens to warn of severe weather following a tornado that pummeled the city on May 20. Claeys told the city council Monday night the twister touched down in Gaylord at about 3:45 p.m..

The Gaylord Community is one step closer to repairing the several homes and businesses that were damaged because of the tornado. FEMA, Michigan State Police and other agencies have been working to asset the damage. 9&10 news spoke to the Public Information Officer for Michigan State Police and Emergency Management...

GAYLORD, MI – To Chuck Postlewaite, there’s nowhere like Gaylord. Postlewaite, who grew up spending summers at a family lake house, now drives 400 miles north from Ohio nearly once a month to visit Gaylord — sometimes spending several weeks on the shores of Otsego Lake. “Being...

Gaylord businesses welcome visitors with open arms this Michigan summer. Chuck Postlewaite, right, and his wife Sally share a laugh over some popcorn as they wait for their lunch on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at the Alpine Tavern in Gaylord. The couple traveled up from Dublin, Ohio, and has makes the trek up to 10 times a year. Chuck Postlewaite has been coming to Gaylord since he was a child with his family to a vacation home. (Jake May | MLive.com)Get Photo.

Consumers Energy says it will donate $50,000 to help Gaylord residents recover from last week’s tornado.

This year marks 100 years as a city for Gaylord, and despite hard times with the tornado May 20, they’re still looking to celebrate. In March of 1922, Gaylord went from being a small village to a city when the citizens voted for Gaylord’s incorporation, changing it’s governmental structure. To commemorate the event, the city has planned a number of events this summer, including a parade, an open house at City Hall and creating a time capsule, which people can submit items for during the events.

After the tornado in Gaylord last week, our photojournalist Zak Triplett thought it was important to show that not everything was destroyed. He went down to Doumas Park to see some of the beauty that’s left.

OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) -- As the Gaylord community continues to clean-up after a deadly tornado, first responders in the area are hosting a blood drive. The Versiti #GaylordStrong Community Blood Drive is Thursday, May 26. Giving Blood: Donation Information. The blood drive will take place at the Otsego County...

SANFORD, Mich. (WNEM) - A Sanford man took a truck full of food, water, and supplies to the city of Gaylord after they were hit with an EF-3 tornado on Friday. Erik Swenson, of Flying Trout Catering in Sanford, drove a truck of donations to Gaylord on Thursday. He hosted...

** Gaylord is strong, united and on the mend following a tornado on May 20th. Please read our update here. We’ve been asked by many visitors how they can help. Please consider making a donation to either the Otsego Community Foundation or Otsego County United Way. Volunteer opportunities are also available through the United Way. Thank you for your support! **

Michigan Works! says three dozen businesses in Gaylord have been impacted by last week’s tornado – and it could be weeks or months before they reopen. The agency is hosting a number of tornado recovery and assistance events for both employers and employees. The free sessions include help for business owners who may be completely closed due to the storm, either for short-term repairs or closed indefinitely. There is also help for workers – with building resumes and other resources for job seekers.

There is still a lot of work to do, and a lot of people who are in need following last week’s devastation in Gaylord. The Otsego County community is coming together, but still working to recover after last Friday’s tornado. Now, more help is coming, including a major financial boost.

A Gaylord man was charged for sexually assaulting a victim under the age of 13, according to Michigan State Police. On Sunday, troopers were called to Doumas Park, where an officer from the Gaylord Police Department was detaining Damian Malott, 18, of Gaylord, for an alleged sexual assault of a minor that happened outside of the city limits.

Huron Pines in Gaylord has taken the opportunity of a grant provided by the USDA to help with the availability of prescribed fires in northern Michigan. The USDA Forest Service Eastern Region distributed over $4.1 million in grants to help with restoring the health of the Northeast and Midwest rural forest landscapes.