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Brian J. Dawson
South Shore Animal Hospital veterinarian Dr. Brian J. Dawson, 57, Grayling, died Sept. 18. 2026, at his home. A memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at Spikehorn Restaurant and Lounge Friday, Oct. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to The Association…
Brian J. Dawson
South Shore Animal Hospital veterinarian Dr. Brian J. Dawson, 57, Grayling, died Sept. 18. 2026, at his home. A memorial and Celebration of Life will be held at Spikehorn Restaurant and Lounge Friday, Oct. 2, from noon to 3 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to The Association…
John Russell ‘Q-Ball’ Parker Jr.
John Russell “Q-Ball” Parker Jr., 61, Roscommon, died Sept. 24, 2026, at University of Michigan Health, in Ann Arbor. Family and friends will gather Saturday, Oct. 10, for a Celebration of Life service at 3 p.m., with an hour of gathering prior, at Wagner and Walsh Funeral…
Gary Dean Graham
Gary Dean Graham, 85, Grayling, died Sept. 26, 2026, at home, surrounded by his family. His family will remember him privately during this time. Arrangements were handled by Sorenson-Lockwood Funeral Home, Grayling. He was born to William and Mary (Stubb) Graham, in Centerville,…
Ruth Ann (McKee) Sliter
Ruth Ann (McKee) Sliter, 78, Higgins Lake, died Sept. 21, 2026, at her home. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m., at the Grayling Moose Lodge, 7970 S. Grayling Rd. Interment will take place at a later date. Christler Funeral Home, Houghton Lake…
Patricia Ann ‘Pattie’ Walker
Patricia Ann “Pattie” Walker, 74, Roscommon, died Sept. 11, 2026, at her home. Arrangements were handled by Wagner and Walsh Funeral Directors, Roscommon. She was born March 7, 1952, in The Heights, the daughter of Paul and Patricia (Auldrich) Barber. She attended school in…
Bobcats play at Grayling Invitational
BATTLE AT THE NETThe Houghton Lake Bobcats send a ball flying past Tawas’ front-line players Sept. 19 during a tournament at Grayling High School. Grayling, Buckley, Gaylord, Houghton Lake, Inland Lak... You must be an online subscriber to view this content. Please login below or…
Mahaffy third, Triebold sixth at 14th Grayling invitational
Grayling’s Liam Mahaffy finished third at the 14th Annual Grayling Cross Country Invitational Monday at Hanson Hills. Mahaffy’s finish helped the Vikings take second in the boys’ team standings, 11 points behind Gaylord. Mahaffy finished the 5,000m course in 17:20.78. Leo…
Vikings place four golfers in top five in win over East Jordan
Grayling took four out of the top five spots as they topped East Jordan in a nine-hole event at The Patriot Golf Course Sept. 16. Senior Sophie LaGattuta was the meet medalist with a 42 while senior Aubrie Schmidt was second with a 49. Kaylie Andre took fourth with a 65 and Katy…
Vikings beat Boyne City, Cheboygan
Grayling responded from a 9-1 varsity soccer loss to Kalkaska with a win over Boyne City two days later. The Vikings, hosting Kalkaska Sept. 15, got their lone goal from Max Huspen with Owen Lewicki assisting. Playing at Boyne City Sept. 17, Owen Brinks and Lewicki both scored in…
Stags stay unbeaten in 65-20 league victory over Vikings
Kingsley had too much firepower for Grayling Friday night, handing the Vikings a 65-20 Northern Shores Conference varsity football defeat. “We faced a very tough, disciplined and well-coached Kingsley team Friday night,” Grayling coach Michael Kososky said. “Kingsley runs a…
Vikings win bronze bracket title
Grayling’s varsity volleyball team won the bronze bracket of their Grayling Invitational Sept. 19. “The Vikings had a full day of ups and downs at our home tournament,” coach Jenny Malonen said. “The girls showed flashes of strong play throughout the morning in pool play, but…