Former Grayling resident Francis Galvani, 88, Crossville, TN, died June 28, 2025, in Crossville, after a hard battle with cancer. A service was held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, where he ...

By Todd VanSickle and Cheryl Holladay The Spike’s Keg ‘O’ Nails Challenge took place last weekend with both the C1 and C2 races being held as a last minute-tune-up for the 77th AuSable River Canoe ...

By Cheryl Holladay Classic cars lined Michigan Avenue and a couple of sidestreets in downtown Grayling July 19. The Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted the 39th annual Grayling Car and Truck ...

Two annual events have been canceled at Hartwick Pines State Park this summer. In a July 18 social media announcement, Hartwick Pines State Park and the Friends of Hartwick Pines said they have “made ...

By Krista Tacey-Cater Brenda Carlson-Brown got her AuSable River Canoe Marathon start after her best friend, Connie Swander, asked if they could be partners. In 1990, after Swander had to convince her ...

Joseph Francis “Joe” Connolly, 78, formerly of Roscommon, died July 11, 2025, at Maple Ridge Living Center, Lake City. No services will be held. Born Dec. 10, 1946, in Scranton, PA, he was the son of ...

The 2025 AuSable River Canoe Marathon is already making history with a record field of 116 teams. The 77th ARCM field of participants will include paddlers from 21 states, as well as Canada, Great ...

Reatha M. LaFave, 90, Roscommon, died June 28, 2025, at her home, in the presence and comfort of her family. A memorial Mass will be held Aug. 9, at 11 a.m., at St. Michael Catholic Church, Roscommon.

Richard Robert Hughes Jr., 71, Grayling, died Sept. 16, 2024. A graveside service will be held Aug. 2, at 11 a.m., at Elmwood Cemetery, Grayling. He was born March 9, 1953, in Easton, PA, to Richard ...

William Edward Lobsinger, 75, Grayling, died July 8, 2025, in Traverse City. A service will be held at Beaver Creek Cemetery, Grayling, Aug. 2 at 11 am. Born Sept. 4, 1949, in Gaylord, he was the ...

By Cheryl Holladay About 70 people attended the second annual Boots on the Ground Heroes Memorial opening ceremony July 12 at the entrance to Camp Grayling Joint Maneuver Training Center (CGJMTC). The ...

By Krista Tacey-Cater Paddlers with long histories of success, like Serge Corbin, Andy Triebold and Jeff Kolka, as well as those with more recent prowess, like Mike Davis, Danny Medina, Ryan Halstead, ...