Grayling hires familiar face

GVB hires a familiar face to replace a familiar face

GRAYLING - Ilene GeissWilson, Executive Director of the Grayling Visitors Bureau, is retiring from her position after 30 years with the organization. And new to the position is Grayling native Jenny Maples.

Maples has a long history with the Grayling community as she grew up in Grayling and graduated from the Grayling High School. After graduating from Central Michigan University with her Masters Degree in Organizational Communication, Maples returned to Grayling to raise her family.

"There are so many things to learn from Ilene. 30 years holds a lot of information to teach someone in just a couple months," said Maples The Grayling Visitors Bureau works to increase tourism in the Grayling area through advertising, social media, and other methods of outreach. The bureau advertises in magazines and other publications Jenny Maples that promote popular Crawford County activities such as fishing, bicycling, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, and birding.

MEN’S CHAMPS - The Fall Men's Basketball League at The Northern Center in Houghton Lake wrapped up the regular season and held its championship tournament championship Sunday, Dec. 13. Regular season champs, sponsored by Fender Benders, won the league tournament, defeating CHA's (Charlton Heston Academy) staff team. Pictured (l-r) are John Miller, John Steckler, Kyle Hartwell, Mike Smutny. Front: Nick Mainville. (Not Pictured: Spencer Kent, Tyler McClanahan.) - Photo courtesy of the Northern Center staff

Miles Ratliff Santa Claus and Nicholas Esch

SANTA VISITS ROSE CITY – Santa Claus stopped in for a visit to the Rose City Lions Club last month. Dozens of children stepped up with their Christmas list, and to let the jolly old elf know they were good this year. - Photos by Andrea Dantzer

Above: Hailey Willett

Right: Brother and sister Zander and Amelia Bauman

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Robert Lawrence Didur, Sr.

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Edward Russell Karn

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Harold Helton

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Joyce Elaine Hart

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David Russell Karn

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Maryann Barnes

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Robert Frank Houghton

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Deborah Rae Knowles

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