Krista Tacey-Cater

23 Years Ago December 20, 2001 The Smith Street Santa was reported returned in the early morning hours of Dec. 12 close to where his chair sat waiting for him by the wood stove in Joan Papendick's front yard. The Papendicks' annual holiday display was tampered with in the late evening hours of Dec. 9, and reported in last week's

The holiday season is a time of celebration, but it's also a time when impaired-driving-related crashes spike. That's why, before and during the upcoming holidays, police agencies throughout Michigan are participating in the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. In 2023, nearly 41% of fatalities on Michigan roadways involved alcohol and/or drugs. In Michigan during 2023, there were 8,817

Everyday Compass By Dr. Stacey R. Gedeon This time of year, the image of family harmony and happiness is everywhere – from commercials to television shows and beyond. But what if your family gatherings feel less like a Hallmark movie and more like a survivalist competition? Holidays are a mix of joy and stress for most of us, but with

The Grayling Department of Public Safety for the weeks of Nov. 5 to 25, handled the following 72 complaints: Five assists to other agencies, two criminal sexual conduct complaints, two stalking/intimidation/threats complaints, two assault complaints, one abuse/neglect complaint, one weapon violation complaint, two malicious destruction of property complaints, one embezzlement complaint, one juvenile complaint, four civil complaints, two suspicious situations,

William Nelson Woodman IV, 71, Grayling, died Dec. 18, 2024, at his home in Grayling, surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held Jan. 18, 2025, at Mount Hope Lutheran Church, Grayling, at 11 a.m., with visitation starting at 10 a.m. The service will be officiated by Pastor Kurt Klingbeil. He was born May 25, 1953, to William Nelson

Ronald Dean Henning, 84, Roscommon, died Dec. 15, 2024, surrounded by his wife, Joyce, and three children, Craig, Sherri and Lisa. His family has chosen to remember him privately at this time. A Celebration of Life will be announced for the spring. He was born March 6, 1940. He was a surveyor and as a younger man, worked with his

Denise Ann Love, 69, Roscommon, died Dec. 17, 2024, in Roscommon. The family has chosen to remember her privately at this time and a memorial will be held at a later date. She was born Aug. 9, 1955, in Detroit, the daughter of Melvin and Edna (Durham) Nutt. She loved gardening, cooking, playing euchre, crafting and crocheting. For every grandchild

Betty Jean (Failing) Millikin, 102, Grayling, died Dec. 19, 2024, at The Brook of Grayling. A funeral service celebrating her life will be held Dec. 27, at Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling, at 1 p.m., with visitation beginning at 10 a.m. Interment will be held in the spring at Elmwood Cemetery, Grayling. She was born Oct. 9, 1922, in Detroit, to

Ashley Micah “Turbo” Nylund, 40, Grayling, died Nov. 27, 2024, at his home in Grayling. A Celebration of Life will be held Feb. 22, 2025, at 1 p.m., at the 401 Club, 401 South Kimberly Ave., Iron Mountain. He was born Feb. 28, 1984 in Iron Mountain. He enjoyed hard work and getting out in nature. He was a free

Mary Lynn Ricketts, 71, Higgins Lake, formerly of Midland, died Dec. 13, 2024, at her home, surrounded by family. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Dec. 29, at 3 p.m. at Ruckle's Pier, 405 N. McEwan St., Clare. Visitation will be held from 1 p.m. until the time of the service. She was born June 12, 1953, in