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A Look At Our Past
23 Years Ago - May 10, 2001 Nearly 100 people came on a day threatening rain to the ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Devereaux Memorial Crawford County Library. (Below) The crowd included Ginger Casey’s fifth grade class from Grayling Elementary School who sang “What a Wonderful World,” then released dozens of balloons in celebration. Grayling Avon Representative Nancy Goodyear presented […]
Patients show appreciation for Gaylord nurses during National Nurses Week
OTSEGO COUNTY, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- It's National Nurses Week and Otsego Memorial Hospital is showing its appreciation through the Daisy Award. The Daisy Award is an international award given to extraordinary nurses that go above and beyond. Exploring Michigan: Tulip Time brings colors of the Netherlands to Holland. Nurses get...
Succesful week on area baseball and softball diamonds; Gaylord-area roundup, May 10
GAYLORD ― The spring sports season goes by fast. It feels like just yesterday that the snow was melting and teams were just getting out to play some of their first games of the season. Now, a week into May, teams are already wrapping up their conference schedules and preparing for the postseason. This...
Inland Lakes baseball, softball return to action, sweep Mancelona in Ski Valley contests
INDIAN RIVER – The Inland Lakes baseball team doesn't lose too often. But sometimes, a defeat might be a blessing in disguise. One week after dropping their first Ski Valley game in three seasons, the Bulldogs responded accordingly by cruising to a conference sweep over Mancelona with 3-0 and 18-3 victories on...
Months after deadly accident, two people are charged in MSP trooper's death
SAGINAW, Mich. (WJRT) - More than three months after a Michigan State Police trooper was killed in the line of duty, two people face criminal charges in connection with his death. In late January, 39-year-old Joel Popp lost his life when he was hit by a vehicle on I-75. The...
Time to Submit 40Under40 Superstars!
For 18 years, the Traverse City Business News, sister publication to Northern Express, has been celebrating the young movers and shakers of northern Michigan with the 40Under40 awards, and nominations are now open for the 2024 Hagerty/TCBN 40Under40! Individuals in Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Benzie, and Kalkaska counties are eligible for nomination. (They must be under the age of 40 until at least September 1.) Nominees stand out for their leadership, local influence, economic impact, and community service in our region. To put a friend or colleague’s hat in the ring, head to tcbusinessnews.com. You’ll need their job title and contact info along with some shining achievements and compelling reasons why they should make the list. Nominations are due by June 14, 2024, at 5pm. Winners will be notified ahead of the September announcement and featured in that month’s issue of the TCBN.
The Grayling Senior Center Meal Program
Lunch: Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. This week’s menu and activities: Thursday, May 9: Lunch - Beef tips, California blend vegetables, pear. Activities - 10 a.m. Pokeno, 10 a.m. Zumba Gold, 1 p.m. penny bingo, 3:30 p.m. Daylight Diamonds, 1-5 p.m. legal assistance, 4-6 p.m. Mother’s Day dinner. Friday, May 10: Lunch - Sloppy Joe on bun, green beans, […]
Viking offense goes on 44-0 run, adds three non-conference wins
Grayling scored 44 runs without giving up a single score in three non-conference varsity softball wins in recent action. The Vikings beat Oscoda, 16-0 and 18-0, and topped Warren Mott, 10-0. Grayling, however, could not get past visiting Traverse City St. Francis Monday, dropping a pair of Lake Michigan Conference contests, 14-5 and 9-3. Against Oscoda, Jessica Campbell took the […]
Not clear about what is being asked
Regarding a May 2 article first appearing on the front page describing money changing hands (“County approves millage language for August ballot,” when I see a description of an action using the word increase followed by the word decrease and then renewed at the reduced amount in a single sentence, it has always been a strong indication, to me, describing […]
Reed Ranch in Oscoda County gets new owners after 90 years
Open lakes and the smell of pine brings Judith Manza back to a place her family's been returning for four generations. For her, there's nothing like it. "There's just so much nostalgia, even just opening the windows when you drive onto the property and smelling the pine and the ferns, just being at Reed Ranch, it brings so many warm feelings," Manza said. ...
Step Back in Time: Before it was Michaywe’, site was home to a fur farm
Bill Granlund was a former principal at Gaylord High School and passionate about chronicling the history of Otsego County. His book, “Early Times of Otsego County, Michigan” may be purchased at the Otsego County Historical Society Museum, located on Gaylord’s Main Street. This article about the AuSable Club is based on a written account Grandlund had requested from Al Kassuba, whose family were early settlers here. Many will remember the AuSable Club on Charles Brink Road as...
Car meets to take place in Grayling every Monday
Every Monday evening from 5:30 to 8 p.m., starting May 13 at the season opener, the Graying Car Meets Facebook group gathers at Pizza Hut in Grayling, where they have a car/truck/bike meet (cruise-in). Organizer Jaysen Hollingsworth said any vehicle is welcome. The meets run through Sept. 30. A list on the social media page ranges from Ford, GMC and […]
Your NoMi Mountain Biking Guide
Check out these trails in TC, Bellaire, Cadillac, Otsego County, and Kalkaska. As the weather warms up in northern Michigan, locals and tourists alike are gearing up for some of the area’s most popular activities: sunning at the beach, sipping local wines, and dining on farm-fresh produce. But amid the abundance of relaxing summer pursuits, don’t overlook one of NoMi’s favorite outdoor activities—mountain biking. Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned pro, make time this summer to gear up and get out on our beautiful trails.
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