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Beaverton man wins $110,000 lottery jackpot
LANSING, Mich. - A Gladwin County man purchased a multi-draw Fantasy 5 ticket to ensure he wouldn’t miss a drawing while he was on vacation, and it paid off when he returned to a $110,000 Fantasy 5 jackpot win!. Douglas Woodside, of Beaverton, matched the Fantasy 5 numbers in...
World War II veteran’s legacy lives on in Grayling
GRAYLING - Eighty years ago Allied forces stormed the beaches of Normandy, changing world history. Now an American Legion Post in Northern Michigan is remembering a World War II veteran who passed away last year. American Legion Post 106 in Grayling said Army veteran Junior Palmer was one of the longest-standing members of any American Legion Post in the nation with 74 years of membership. Son-in-law Terry Green said that veteran Junior Palmer was a well-loved member of Post 106.
Grayling Block Party Friday
Celebrate the start of summer June 7 at the Summer Block Party in Grayling. The block party will take place on the 100 block of Michigan Ave. There is no fee to participate. Grayling Main Street’s “Brew Ave” will be open. Brew Ave is Grayling’s social district – an area in which participating restaurants and breweries can serve alcoholic beverages […]
State Champs!
It was all smiles for Grayling seniors Rylan Finstrom, Drew Moore and Ethan Kucharek Saturday at Kent City High School. Moore and Finstrom won state championships at the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Division 3 State Track and Field Finals while Kucharek earned an eighth-place state medal. Finstrom won the discus and took second in the shot put while Moore […]
Challenge Trail Run draws more than 60 runners
The Hanson Hills Challenge Trail Run was held June 1. Hanson Hills Director of Operations Justin Andre said the turnout was “great,” with 64 runners participating. “[The] five-mile course is very challenging, with 15 hills,” Andre said. “[The] three-mile is fairly flat, with one hill.” 5-mile overall male results: 1. Daniel Medina, 38:05.8 2. Sean Campbell, 41:00.7 3. Randall Stephens, […]
MIARNG training underway
More than 3,000 soldiers will receive operational training at Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center over the course of June 1-13 as part of the Michigan Army National Guard Annual Training. The training, which will include units from 1-125th Infantry Battalion of Belmont, 1-182nd Field Artillery Battalion of Detroit, 156th Expeditionary Signal Battalion of Howell, 107th Engineering Battalion of Ishpeming, […]
Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Waste, Shred Day Saturday at County Building
Crawford County residents will be able to dispose of hazardous waste and shred unwanted documents Saturday, June 8, when the Household Hazardous Waste, Electronic Waste and Document Shredding Day will be held. The event will take place at the Crawford County Building parking lot (200 West Michigan Ave., Grayling) from 9 a.m. to noon. Household hazardous waste labeled as toxic, […]
Boots on the Ground Heroes memorial begins July 13
The 2024 Boots on the Ground Heroes Memorial, hosted by the Michigan Survivor Outreach Services Team and Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center will be on display July 13-26. An opening ceremony will be held July 13 at 11 a.m. at the front gate of Camp Grayling. The ceremony is open to all branches of the military. Those who attend […]
Grayling Baptist Church hosting vendor event, flea market
Grayling Baptist Church will host its fundraiser vendor event and flea market June 8 beginning at 9 a.m. More than 30 vendors will be on site offering a variety of items. The fundraiser will benefit the church’s annual Christmas Blessings Event in December. The church adopts multiple families in Crawford County and provides not only presents for the family, but […]
Grayling wins district title
By Todd VanSickle The Grayling varsity girls softball team breezed through the Michigan High School Athletic Association District 68 tournament Saturday, capturing the team’s second consecutive district title. The Vikings needed only four innings to dispatch both of its opponents — Kalkaska and Houghton Lake — to bring home the district trophy. Kalkaska hosted the tournament and the bracket included […]
GHS Class of 2024 achievement and scholastic awards
Lake Michigan Conference All Academic Team Kale Black, Josephine Calvin, Baden Essmaker, Benjamin Gardiner, Kaleb Hall, Teague Hartman, Jake Huspen, Katherine Mahaffy, Mikayla Mertes, Claire Metcalfe, Logan Sanborn, Shelby Swander Achievement Awards Language Arts - Mikayla Mertes Mathematics - Jake Huspen Science - Kaleb Hall Social Studies - Kale Black Student Senate - Alyssa Huber Vocational CAD - Andrew Moore […]
Vikings’ golf season ends at regionals
Grayling’s Bryce Malcolm carded a 95 to lead the Vikings at golf regionals May 28 at The Quest Golf Club, Houghton Lake. Malcolm finished 42nd out of 94 golfers while the Vikings, with a 402, were 14th out of 20 teams. Gage Modert shot a 99 (57th) for the Vikings followed by Jimmy Calvin with a 101, Alex Hager with […]
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