Cheryl Holladay

By Cheryl Holladay Houghton Lake Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jay Jacobs issued a statement on the chamber's social media page, apologizing for the poor showing of this year's fireworks disp...

UPDATED SANCTUARYIn the sanctuary, there is a baptismal pool hidden by a section of carpeting that matches the rest of the floor (similar to an orchestra pit under a stage), where Pastor Dennis and Pa...

James Gordon Larson, 82, Grayling, formerly of Bay City, died July 5, 2026, at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital, with his family by his side. Visitation will be held from July 31, from 11 a.m. until the time of the memorial service at noon, at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling. Lunch will be provided after the service. Memorial contributions may be made […]

Voters in Crawford County will decide Aug. 4 who moves on to November in a race for a pair of Crawford County Road Commission seats as well as decide a pair of county millages. Statewide, voters will also decide the slate for governor, United States Senator and United States Representative for Michigan’s 1st Congressional District. Several other candidates are on […]

A Grayling resident’s photograph was chosen to hang on the side of the MLA Auto Spa car wash. Becky Cwiek’s photograph was chosen out of 400 she had on a flash drive which she submitted to Christine LaFontaine for the project. The Grayling Promotional Association (GPA) has been putting up murals throughout town to show Grayling’s beauty and Cwiek said […]

By Cheryl Holladay There is a new champion of the H.U.P. – Hurry Up and Paddle! – or Sink Race, the MMR (Mobile Medical Response) team of paddler Trapper Gillespie and runner John “Fefe” McFarland. Gillespie and McFarland had the fastest time in the final heat of 2:01 minutes. Their toughest competitors, paddler Ryan Brettingham and runner Matthew Collins of […]

Story and photos by Cheryl Holladay The Crawford County Commission on Aging hosted its third annual Health Fair and Food Truck event Aug. 13, combining a food distribution with quality information from 40 services and organizations. Those attending the health fair could explore healthy living resources, visit community vendors and enjoy fun activities. Volunteers from the Crawford County Community Christian […]

Screenshot Don Alan Lambie, 83, Houghton Lake, died Aug. 29, 2026, at home, after fighting courageously for more than five years. A Celebration of Life will be held at the reception hall at Eagle Park in Eagle Oct. 4, from 1 to 4 p.m., with lunch and snacks. He was born to Donald and Vivan

Former Grayling resident Joyce Ann Sorenson, 92, Orion, died suddenly Sept. 5, 2026, at Henry Ford Hospital in Macomb. Visitation will take place Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home in Grayling. Visitation will resume Thursday, Sept. 10, at St. John Lutheran Church, Grayling, from 11 a.m. until the funeral service at noon, with Pastor […]

Kathleen Mary Lovely, 80, Grayling, died Sept. 3, 2026, at her home, surrounded by her husband and family. A Celebration of Life will be held Thursday, Sept. 10, at Grayling Assembly of God, 701 I-75 Business Loop, Grayling, with Pastor Gary Wojdan officiating. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with the service starting at 11 a.m. A luncheon will follow […]