🌱 What Gaylord’s hospital did to rank among America’s safest
Gaylord, Michigan Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Gaylord? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What Gaylord’s hospital did to rank among America’s safest
- How winter rafting near Gaylord just earned a major statewide honor
- How a Gaylord meeting just reshaped Michigan’s football playoffs.
Also on today's calendar: Alpen Car Show and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Where did the two roofs meet? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 56 and low of 30 degrees.
- Sunday: Cold; a shower in the p.m., temps: high: 47, low: 29.
- Monday: Cold with partial sunshine, with a high of 46 and low of 30 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Munson Healthcare Hospitals Earn Top 'A' Safety Grades from Leapfrog Group (traverseticker.com) — Otsego Memorial Hospital in Gaylord has earned a top‑tier ‘A’ safety grade from the national Leapfrog Group, placing it among the safest hospitals in the country. Munson Healthcare says the rating reflects strong teamwork, infection prevention, and reliable care across its northern Michigan hospitals, giving Gaylord patients added reassurance about local hospital quality. 
• Sturgeon River guide honored for storm cleanup, winter tourism efforts (petoskeynews.com) — A Sturgeon River guide who helps power winter rafting trips that draw visitors to the Gaylord area has been honored with a statewide Pure Award for his cleanup and tourism work. After the March 2025 ice storm, he and his team spent hundreds of hours clearing debris so year-round river recreation, including popular cold‑weather rafting, could continue benefiting local residents and businesses.
• How changing playoff seeding impacts MHSAA high school football (hometownlife.com) — A major statewide change to high school football playoffs was approved during the MHSAA’s spring meeting held in Gaylord, where leaders voted to seed all regions instead of just districts starting in 2026. The move aims to create fairer matchups, reduce early-round showdowns between top teams, and slightly increase travel, while some coaches worry about lost rivalries and shifting conference alignments.
📸 Around Gaylord
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Downtown Gaylord Summer Concert Series →
Claude Shannon Park, 126 W Main St, Gaylord
7:00 pm
Friday May 15
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Other local events
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GMS Band Concert
Gaylord High School 90 Livingston Blvd, Gaylord, MI 49735, USA
7:00 pm -
Gaylord Middle School Band Concert
Gaylord Community Schools 90 Livingston Blvd, Gaylord, MI 49735, USA
7:00 pm -
GHS Band Concert
Gaylord High School 90 Livingston Blvd, Gaylord, MI 49735, USA
7:00 pm -
Alpen Car Show →
Otsego County Sportsplex, 1250 Gornick Ave, Gaylord
10:00 am -
Honors Convocation
E-Free Church Gaylord Campus, 1649 M-32, Gaylord
7:00 pm -
GHS Choir Concert
Gaylord Intermediate School, 90 Livingston Blvd, Gaylord
7:00 pm -
GMS Choir Concert
Gaylord Intermediate School, 90 Livingston Blvd, Gaylord
7:00 pm
Tuesday May 12
Wednesday May 13
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Thursday May 21
📣 Gaylord Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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An Hour to Kill →
Otsego County Library, 700 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord
6:00 pm -
The Summit (Grades 7-12) →
Otsego County Library, 700 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord
4:00 pm -
Gaylord Home Show →
Treetops Resort, 3962 Wilkinson Rd, Gaylord
11:00 am -
Lou Thumser →
ALPINE TAVERN & EATERY, 216 S Otsego Ave, Gaylord
1:00 pm
Tuesday May 26
Wednesday May 27
Saturday May 30
Saturday July 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I’ll give them 5 stars.
The burgers are great! The service is excellent and friendly with a smile. (Nextdoor Gaylord - North West Side) - Looking to start your career with the Michigan State Police?
We're hosting a MSP Hiring Event on Thursday, May 14 from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the MSP Cadillac Post! Address: 7711 S. US-131 Cadillac, MI… (Nextdoor )
- Meijer, Inc. posted a job opening for Produce Stocking Overnight in Gaylord. Apply here.
- CSM Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Warranty Administrator in Gaylord. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gaylord here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grayling
- Crawford AuSable millage flips from down 6 votes to passing by 4 in overnight tally (upnorthlive.com)
Bellaire
- Close calls at Michigan's dams are a climate warning to America (grist.org)
- Crosshatch Microloans Awarded to Danu Hof and Saltless Sea (morningagclips.com)
- Community impact in action! (antrimreview.net)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: At a shingles bar! (Thank you Yann P. for sending it in!)
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