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Guy Eldon Molby
Guy Eldon Molby was Born in Detroit, MI on Sept. 22, 1936. His boyhood home was in Dearborn, MI. The family moved to Thayer Lake in Alden, MI in 1946. He graduated from Bellaire High School in 1954. Guy went on to college at Sault Saint Marie and Houghton to study Electrical Engineering. He then worked for General Telephone Electric as an engineer designing and installing utility lines.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop Off
The second of three annual household hazardous waste drop off events hosted by the Antrim Conservation District will be held on Saturday, July 20 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Bellaire High School parking lot, 204 W. Forest Home Avenue in Bellaire. To read all the events and...
RAB receives update on bottled water project
By Cheryl Holladay More information will be forthcoming for Grayling residents affected by PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) who may be receiving bottled water. In a letter to Restorative Advisory Board (RAB) community members following a meeting with the National Guard Monday, RAB Community Co-Chair Susan Thiel said talking points have been drafted (so RAB members share the same message […]
Grayling Baptist Church fundraising for Christmas Blessings
Grayling Baptist Church will be hosting a booth at the AuSable River Festival Kid’s Day July 23. The church will also be selling popcorn, snow cones and cotton candy in downtown Grayling July 26-27 during the AuSable River Canoe Marathon. Proceeds from the sales will benefit the church’s annual Christmas Blessings event in December.
AuSable River Fest starts Friday
The AuSable River Festival kicks off with the annual Car & Truck Show Cruise Night tomorrow (Friday, July 19). First-weekend events include the car cruise and show and canoe sprint races. “There is an event pretty much every day,” Grayling Regional Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Emily Causley said, of the week-long festival. She said she is looking forward to […]
A Look At Our Past
23 Years Ago - July 19, 2001 Following two months of investigation and undercover work to discover the reason behind cash shortages, Grayling Police Detective Dennis Long said his department is asking Crawford County Prosecutor John Huss for warrants to arrest six employees of Glen’s Family Market on embezzlement charges. The Spike’s Challenge Canoe Races, including both C-1 and C-2 […]
Outdoor Music Concert
The Summer Celebration Outdoor Music Concert with the Miracles will be held on Tuesday, July 23 from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Mancelona’s Triangle Park. There is no charge and bring a lawn chair. In case of rain the concert will be moved to the Farmers Market Pavilion next to the Buck Pole. For more information contact the Mancelona Chamber of Commerce at 231-587-5500.
Grayling Senior Center Menu and Programs
This week’s menu and activities: Lunch: Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Thursday, July 18: Lunch - Macaroni and cheese with ham, harvest blend vegetables, grapes. Activities - 10 a.m. Pokeno, 10 a.m. Zumba Gold, 1 p.m. penny bingo, 1-5 p.m. legal assistance, 4:30-6 p.m. Heartland Hospice grief support group. Friday, July 19: Lunch - Pepper steak, brown […]
Join the adventure!
REGION – Paddle Antrim is thrilled to host the 9th Annual Paddle Antrim Festival from September 12-14. Registration is open, with early bird pricing until August 11 and closing on September 2. The Paddle Antrim Festival is a fantastic way to experience the Chain of Lakes Water Trail and...
Grayling Department of Public Safety
The Grayling Department of Public Safety, for the weeks of June 3 to July 3, handled the following 125 complaints: 25 assists to other agencies, one abuse/neglect complaint, one assault complaint, one stalking/intimidation/threats complaint, one PPO (personal protection order) violation, three larceny complaints, one fraud complaint, four malicious destruction of property complaints, one city ordinance violation complaint, 10 civil complaints, […]
Yacht Club hosts Butterfly Nationals
The Glen Lake Yacht Club hosts the Butterfly Class National Sailing Regatta July 16-18 on Glen Lake. According to Holly Reay, the Yacht Club is expecting a showing from seven other clubs around Michi- gan including Leland, Torch Lake, Spring Lake, White, Crystal Lakes, Muskegon and Grand Rapids. Any individual who owns a Butterly boat who is interested in doing the regatta is able to join. There is a Juniors (may not turn 17 on or before July 18) and an Opens category. No affiliation with a club is necessary. The Yacht Club will offer meals, door prizes, and more. Register at GlenLakeYachtClub.com.
Michigan’s thousands of farmworkers are unprotected, poorly paid, uncounted and often exploited
Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National Cherry Festival in Traverse City or blueberries at the National Blueberry Festival in South Haven.
Election 2024: Candidate Q & A – Fred Swaffer
Election season is upon us! I’ve sent out a list of questions to all the candidates running for office in Peninsula Township, and I’ll be publishing them here on the Gazette in the order they’re received. Candidates include:. Supervisor: Kelly J. Clark, Maura Sanders. Clerk: Rebecca W....
Cocktails With The Master: Yard & Lake Taps Mixology Author Philip Greene For Summer Bartending Residency
It’s not every day that you get the chance to have a celebrated cocktail expert mix you a drink. Starting this Friday, though, patrons at Northport’s Yard & Lake will be able to avail themselves of that opportunity on a weekly basis – at least for the rest of the summer.
A Brief History of FishPass
After many years of planning (and a few more years of legal wrangling), a state-of-the-art scientific facility has broken ground in Traverse City. But what exactly is FishPass? What will it do and why is it here? What will it mean for the river and the general public? This week's Northern Express, sister publication of The Ticker, looks at all those questions and more. As writer Art Bukowski notes, one thing’s for certain: Those involved could not be more excited that the enterprise has moved from concept to construction.
Wessell, ‘inclusive, respectful’
To the editor:The article on the resignation of commissioner Jamie Kramer cites reasons for the resignation were time constraints, dissatisfaction with the chairman, the culture survey, and concerns about unequal treatment of women.As a long-time advocate for equality, I am compelled to address the statement about “sexual discrimination” as implied toward chairman, Ty Wessell Respectfully, my…
Milfoil measures continue
The Lake Leelanau Lake Association (LLLA) is doubling down in its battle to stop the spread of Eurasian milfoil.“This year we’re operating at full speed,” said LLLA board president Nancy Popa. “We have doubled our dive team so we now have six divers. We have five spots in the lake that we have managed. We feel very optimistic that those spots will remain in a closed state.”The lake association…
Pets campaign for Omena mayor post
It’s a horse race for Mayor of Omena! Voting ends at 5 p.m. today so don’t delay. The front runners as of this past Monday showcased the diverse field of candidates. The top candidates included Lucky Bosco, an equine; three felines – Topsy and Turvy Stephenson, running as co-Mayor, and Porsche McKee; two canines, Emmie Tomlinson and Ruby Emmert; and one caprine, Sandra Day G.O.A.T, an Angora goat…
Faith and peace of mind for Hurley
Tim Hurley of Midland has had a windy road to land on his personal Cherry Blossom Lane in Suttons Bay in 2021.“When my wife Ann and I were dating (1970-80s) we would come up here for vacation and visit for a weekend,” Hurley said. “We continued to do that as we were living in the Detroit area in the younger days without kids. In the mid-2000s we started thinking this would be the place where we…
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