Krista Tacey-Cater

Tanner Paulus of Grayling was named to Kettering University’s spring 2026 dean’s list. Paulus is majoring in mechanical engineering. The dean’s list recognizes overall academic performance based on the student’s term grade point average (GPA). To be eligible for the dean’s list, students must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.5 with no grades below B. “Being named to […]

By Krista Tacey-Cater The pops of pickleballs being hit back and forth and cheers of excitement for a well-played serve were heard for the first time at the Crawford County Commission on Aging (CCCOA) Monday. The anticipation for the opening of the new CCCOA pickleball courts was seen through not only the crowd gathered for the opening ceremony, but also […]

Crawford County Sheriff Ryan A. Swope reports his office handled the following 229 calls for service the week of July 27 to Aug. 2. Deputies responded to: Forty calls in the City of Grayling: Four general non-criminal calls, 11 traffic stops, four general assists, one health and safety call, two calls for animal control, three assaults, one suspicious situation, one […]

Effective: Aug. 3 through 9 RANGE ACTIVITY- ACTIVE: NORTHERN STRIKE (Aug. 3-14) Northern Strike 26-2: During this two-week training period, the installation will see a significant increase in operational activity, bringing in thousands of service members to Northern Michigan to conduct vital multi-national and multi-domain combat readiness training. Gates and trails will be closed to public access throughout the duration […]

A “Wildflower Foraging and Plant ID Workshop” is on tap for the Kirtland Garden Club’s next meeting. The group will carpool Aug. 17 to Missaukee Mountain, Lake City, to attend the workshop, presented by Erin Horton, conservation outreach coordinator for the Missaukee Conservation District. After a short hike and collecting plant species, participants will gather at the Missaukee Mountain Lodge […]

By Krista Tacey-Cater “There’s always hope for anything,” Grayling High School Band Director Jeff Muraida said is the message of this year’s marching band show. With a theme of “Seasons of Hope,” Muraida said last year the students selected for this school year, “Mr. Blue Sky” by Electric Light Orchestra, a medley of “Wake Me Up When September Ends” and […]

By Zoey Morse A therapy dog at Munson Healthcare Grayling Hospital recently came to the rescue of a patient by using its keen sense of smell. Tuesday, June 23, was like any other day for therapy dog Jasper and his owner, Duncan Lawrence, of Roscommon. They arrived at the hospital at 10 a.m. as usual, made their rounds to patients […]

Selling the winning 2026 AuSable River Canoe Marathon 50/50 ticket is somewhat of a big deal. To the staff of Tip’n the Mitten and the staff of Grayling Restaurant, “it is a really big deal,” said Wayne Koppa, who partnered with Kristina Brown on this year’s program. “The days before the drawing include much bantering – online and in person […]

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State Rep. Ken Borton recently celebrated his recreational wildlife feeding bill being signed into law by the governor. “Under the previous law, if you had a birdfeeder in your backyard, and a deer happened to come by, you would be committing a crime,” said Borton (R-Gaylord). “The new law ensures that Michigan families can continue these simple activities without fear […]