Crawford County Avalanche

01/28/2025

By Cheryl Holladay Special Olympics athletes from across Michigan competed in the Area 4 Invitational Winter Games Jan. 16. Athletes gathered at Hanson Hills Recreation Area to compete in snowshoe and cross-country events. Participating were athletes from Area 4 (Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscommon counties), Area 9 (Bay and Arenac counties), Area 24 (Manistee, Mason and Lake Counties), Area 30 […]

By Cheryl Holladay Special Olympics athletes from across Michigan competed in the Area 4 Invitational Winter Games Jan. 16. Athletes gathered at Hanson Hills Recreation Area to compete in snowshoe and cross-country events. Participating were athletes from Area 4 (Crawford, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscomm...

01/26/2025

Hawk’s-Eye View By Thomas Reznich I’m not sure, but I think winter might be settling in this year. After last year’s brown winter, one wonders if we’ll ever see another real one, especially with clear evidence of climate change showing its effect across the globe. So, from my perch in Northern Michigan, it’s not much of a stretch to think […]

Hawk’s-Eye View By Thomas Reznich I’m not sure, but I think winter might be settling in this year. After last year’s brown winter, one wonders if we’ll ever see another real one, especially with clear evidence of climate change showing its effect across the globe. So, from my perch in Northe...

01/26/2025

By Athena Schrader Dean Worden, 69, a U.S.-Navy-veteran-turned-artist, has left an indelible mark on the Grayling community through his murals and paintings. From sprawling landscapes to intimate watercolors, Worden’s art tells the story of a life dedicated to creativity and resilience. Worden’s story began far from Northern Michigan. Born in Osceola, WI, Worden later moved to Cadillac and later joined […]

By Athena Schrader Dean Worden, 69, a U.S.-Navy-veteran-turned-artist, has left an indelible mark on the Grayling community through his murals and paintings. From sprawling landscapes to intimate watercolors, Worden’s art tells the story of a life dedicated to creativity and resilience. Worden’s...

01/25/2025

By Cheryl Holladay The family of Tom Eldridge, Grayling, is still recovering from a Dec. 27, 2024, fire that took their former mobile home in Frederic. “We found a place, but we could always use the help,” he said. Eldridge and his wife, Chrissy Duncan, have four children, Maxzander Eldridge, 12, Mikey Eldridge, 11, Matthew Eldridge, 10, and Damien Duncan, […]

By Cheryl Holladay The family of Tom Eldridge, Grayling, is still recovering from a Dec. 27, 2024, fire that took their former mobile home in Frederic. “We found a place, but we could always use the help,” he said. Eldridge and his wife, Chrissy Duncan, have four children, Maxzander Eldridge, 12...

01/23/2025

More than 100 skiers took to the trails at Hanson Hills Recreation Area Jan. 18 for the Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet. Among those skiers, in the Michigan Cup Men’s Skate Race, Grayling’s Jorden Wakeley took first place and in the Michigan Cup Women’s Skate Race, Rebecca Davis of Homer, took first place. The Michigan Cup Men’s Skate Race attracted […]

More than 100 skiers took to the trails at Hanson Hills Recreation Area Jan. 18 for the Cote Dame Marie Ski Loppet. Among those skiers, in the Michigan Cup Men’s Skate Race, Grayling’s Jorden Wakeley took first place and in the Michigan Cup Women’s Skate Race, Rebecca Davis of Homer, took firs...

01/23/2025

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01/23/2025

By Todd VanSickle Grayling’s Tristan Demlow started and ended the third quarter with a 3-pointer en route to scoring 37 points against the visiting Kalkaska Blazers Friday night. The Vikings won the Coaches vs. Cancer game, 68-50. It was also the Vikings’ first Northern Shores Conference victory of the season. “I felt we came out a bit tight tonight, almost […]

By Todd VanSickle Grayling’s Tristan Demlow started and ended the third quarter with a 3-pointer en route to scoring 37 points against the visiting Kalkaska Blazers Friday night. The Vikings won the Coaches vs. Cancer game, 68-50. It was also the Vikings’ first Northern Shores Conference victory...

01/22/2025

January 23, 2025 Avalanche headlines:

Cote Dame Marie Loppet
Wakeley wins Men's Cup, Davis takes Women's Cup

Grayling Township approves Saab

Vehicle strikes, kills pedestrian Jan. 14

Eldridges still in need following fire

An artist's journey from the Navy to murals

01/22/2025

By Todd VanSickle Grayling hosted the Grayling Team Wrestling Tournament Saturday with Gladwin taking the overall top spot and Roscommon finishing second, while the host Vikings rounded out the top three. Roscommon head coach Drake Lewandowski was happy with how well his team performed at the meet. “Overall, as a team, we are coming into full form and everyone is […]

By Todd VanSickle Grayling hosted the Grayling Team Wrestling Tournament Saturday with Gladwin taking the overall top spot and Roscommon finishing second, while the host Vikings rounded out the top three. Roscommon head coach Drake Lewandowski was happy with how well his team performed at the meet.....

01/21/2025

By Todd VanSickle The Roscommon varsity girls basketball team improved to 6-1 after knocking off the Grayling Vikings 58-17 at Kirtland Community College’s Dr. Thomas Quinn Event Center Saturday. It was the first time the two teams have played at the venue. “It was a great atmosphere,” said Roscommon’s coach Greg Kauffman. “This is always fun for the kids to […]

By Todd VanSickle The Roscommon varsity girls basketball team improved to 6-1 after knocking off the Grayling Vikings 58-17 at Kirtland Community College’s Dr. Thomas Quinn Event Center Saturday. It was the first time the two teams have played at the venue. “It was a great atmosphere,” said Ro...

01/20/2025

By Cheryl Holladay Kirtland Community College has revamped its Path to Success program. Designed to provide participating students with social and academic events, Path to Success creates a learning environment through interaction and friendship-building between students, but it is now under the auspices of the college. Path to Success Coordinator Alice Furstenau said the program, which welcomes area students in […]

By Cheryl Holladay Kirtland Community College has revamped its Path to Success program. Designed to provide participating students with social and academic events, Path to Success creates a learning environment through interaction and friendship-building between students, but it is now under the aus...

01/19/2025

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01/18/2025

Skiers of all ages will hit the trails at Hanson Hills Saturday for the Cote Dame Marie. The 2025 Cote Dame Marie is an annual series of cross-country ski races that usually draws between 100 and 200 competitors each year. Featured in the series are the Michigan Cup Men’s and Women’s Divisions, the Junior Division and a Senior Citizen Division. […]

Skiers of all ages will hit the trails at Hanson Hills Saturday for the Cote Dame Marie. The 2025 Cote Dame Marie is an annual series of cross-country ski races that usually draws between 100 and 200 competitors each year. Featured in the series are the Michigan Cup Men’s and Women’s Divisions, ...

01/16/2025

AuSable Artisan Village Performing Arts Center will welcome the band StoneFolk tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 17). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. StoneFolk is an all-Americana swamp-rock band rising from the backroads and waterways of Northwestern Michigan. Born on the run in April 2019, singer/songwriter Aaron Dye and bassist/sousaphonist Kevin LaRose joined forces to embark […]

AuSable Artisan Village Performing Arts Center will welcome the band StoneFolk tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 17). Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. StoneFolk is an all-Americana swamp-rock band rising from the backroads and waterways of Northwestern Michigan. Born on the run in April 2019,...

01/15/2025

January 16, 2025 Avalanche headlines:

SAAB needs Grayling Township approval, following CCEDP vote

Cote Dame Marie Saturday at Hanson Hills

Future water bills, expansion among January's RAB talks

Kirtland's Path to Success seeks to empower students

01/14/2025

Kirtland Community College, its Fine Arts and Graphic Design department and the Kirtland Foundation celebrated the newly named “Kirtland Art Gallery, Supported by the Grayling Promotional Association” in honor of and with the help of the Grayling Promotional Association (GPA) Dec. 16. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held during the Kirtland Fall Student Art Show, when attendees could view a range […]

Kirtland Community College, its Fine Arts and Graphic Design department and the Kirtland Foundation celebrated the newly named “Kirtland Art Gallery, Supported by the Grayling Promotional Association” in honor of and with the help of the Grayling Promotional Association (GPA) Dec. 16. A ribbon-c...

01/14/2025

For the past two years, members of the local chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) have been keeping a one-mile section of M-72 clean and attractive. Working with the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway program, the MARSP volunteers clean their section of roadway three times a year, in April, July and September. Janet Gaffke, president of […]

For the past two years, members of the local chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) have been keeping a one-mile section of M-72 clean and attractive. Working with the Michigan Department of Transportation’s Adopt-A-Highway program, the MARSP volunteers clean their...

01/12/2025

Editor’s note: This article was updated from the version that appeared in the Jan. 9 print edition of the Avalanche. The proposed lease of a 420-acre portion of state land by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a solar farm in Otsego County’s Hayes Township, is now being questioned by the energy company. In an article entitled,”Amid outcry, solar […]

Editor's note: This article was updated from the version that appeared in the Jan. 9 print edition of the Avalanche. The proposed lease of a 420-acre portion of state land by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources for a solar farm in Otsego County’s Hayes Township, is now being questioned by...