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🌱 What forgotten Grayling moments did local newspapers quietly save for history?
And on the Grayling Patch calendar - Coed Middle School Cross Country @ Mancelona High School
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In today's newsletter:
- What forgotten Grayling moments did local newspapers quietly save for history?
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 75 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: Showers around; not as warm, temps: high: 67, low: 61.
- Thursday: Rain at times, with a high of 68 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Week in Northeast Michigan History: Sept. 28-Oct. 1 (upnorthvoice.com) — Residents get a nostalgic look at Grayling's everyday life, from 1970s school lunch menus and college graduations to cross-country meets and long-running concerns over Camp Grayling and PFAS near Lake Margrethe. The piece also highlights key dates in nearby counties, showing how local newspapers quietly preserved family milestones and government decisions across Northeast Michigan. 
📸 Around Grayling
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayling
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Coed Middle School Cross Country @ Mancelona High School
Grayling Middle School, 112 St. John Street, Mancelona
4:00 pm - Girls 7/8th Volleyball vs Harbor Springs Middle School
Grayling Middle School, 500 Spruce St., Grayling
5:00 pm - Grayling High School VLB G MS Home Harbor Springs Middle School →
Grayling Middle School, 500 Spruce St., Grayling
5:00 pm - Girls JV Volleyball @ Alcona High School
Grayling Middle School, 51 N Barlow Rd, Lincoln
5:00 pm - Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Alcona High School
Grayling Middle School, 51 N Barlow Rd, Lincoln
5:00 pm - Boys JV Football vs Charlevoix High School
Grayling High School, 1135 Old US 27 N, Grayling
6:00 pm - Boys Varsity Football @ Charlevoix High School
Grayling Middle School, 108 E. Garfield St., Charlevoix
7:00 pm - Girls 7/8th Volleyball @ Charlevoix Middle School
Grayling High School, 108 E. Garfield St., Charlevoix
5:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
📣 Grayling Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Evart at Roscommon →
10600 Oakwood Dr., Roscommon
7:00 pm - McBain at Roscommon →
10600 Oakwood Dr., Roscommon
7:00 pm - McBain Ramblers at Roscommon →
10600 Oakwood Dr., Roscommon
7:00 pm - Annual REC Workshop →
Forest Fire Experiment Station, Roscommon
8:00 am
Tuesday September 29
Thursday October 1
Tuesday October 6
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Atrium Centers posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Grayling. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Crew Team Member. in Grayling. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Grayling here.
🗞 Nearby News
Roscommon
- Michael Dennis McGinnis (wlen.com)
Houghton Lake
- Sharon K. Bunn (houghtonlakeresorter.com)
- Gray, Hammond have impressive debuts (bigrapidsnews.com)
Gaylord
- Conserving Gaylord's Elk Population - Michigan Country Lines Magazine (countrylines.com)
- Scalawags Whitefish & Chips serves Jackson events as it rebuilds post-fire (mlive.com)
- Panthers, Bulldogs and Bays win big (sooleader.com)
Ok Grayling! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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