John's Blog and Stuff

Congrats to Leasa Tulgetske, Gerrish Township's new Treasurer!

Actually, all the local (Roscommon County) primary results can be found here.

The big news this week in our area is a forest fire that broke out Thursday (4/24) around 3-4pm just south of Grayling, along I-75 just north of 4 Mile Road (Exit 251). Helped by high winds and extremely dry conditions, the fire spread north and west, along the west side of the city of Grayling, burning off some 1,100 acres of woodlands and 6 structures. A significant number of businesses and homes in Grayling were evacuated ahead of the flames...

Apparently, the fire was finally contained when it slowed down at the swamp directly west of town, around 11pm.

My wife and I have lived most of our lives in small towns in Northern Michigan, and we really love that "small town feel". In particular, we love Roscommon and Higgins Lake, and have really enjoyed everything the area has to offer.

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