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🌱 How many new jobs will Saab’s Grayling facility actually create?
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In today's newsletter:
- How many new jobs will Saab’s Grayling facility actually create?
- How did Grayling’s old mill sites help shape Michigan’s cleanup program?
Also on today's calendar: Grayling High School vs. Ogemaw Heights High School and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 36 and low of 31 degrees.
- Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 37, low: 24.
- Thursday: Windy with rain, with a high of 39 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
• Community engagement key as Saab outlines plans for Grayling facility (9and10news.com) — Saab’s new Grayling facility is moving forward, with company leaders telling residents it could bring at least 97 higher-wage jobs and help stabilize Crawford County’s economy after recent layoffs. At a community open house, officials tied the project to Camp Grayling-related defense work and emphasized transparent communication as they ramp up hiring ahead of a planned summer 2026 opening. 
• Michigan offers $2 million grants for brownfield cleanups (planetdetroit.org) — Michigan is offering developers grants of up to $2 million to clean up polluted brownfield sites, a program that has already supported projects like Grayling Northern Market and Grayling Sawmill. State officials say these cleanups can turn old industrial properties into housing, parks, or businesses, though industry groups warn new regulations could slow redevelopment and private investment.
📸 Around Grayling
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Grayling
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★ Featured events ★
- Supervisor's Role in Safety and Health
Kirtland Community College, 4800 W 4 Mile Rd, Grayling
9:00 am
Wednesday December 17
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Other local events
- Grayling High School BKB B V Home Alpena High School
Grayling HS , 1135 N Old 27 , Grayling
7:00 pm - Grayling High School BKB B JV Home Alcona Community HS
Grayling HS , 1135 N Old 27 , Grayling
5:30 pm - Grayling High School BKB G JV Home Ogemaw Heights High School
Grayling HS , 1135 N Old 27 , Grayling
5:30 pm - Grayling High School vs. Ogemaw Heights High School
Grayling High School , 1135 N Old 27 , Grayling
5:30 pm - Grayling High School BKB G V Home Ogemaw Heights High School
Grayling HS , 1135 N Old 27 , Grayling
7:00 pm - Grayling High School BKB B V Home Alcona Community HS
Grayling HS , 1135 N Old 27 , Grayling
7:00 pm - Q100 Michigan Live Christmas Radio Play
AuSable Artisan Village "Original Art Gallery" , 219 Michigan Ave , Grayling
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
📣 Grayling Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Teen Book Club
Kalkaska County Library , 247 S Cedar St , Kalkaska
3:30 pm - Teen Book Club at the Kalkaska Library
Kalkaska County Library , 247 S Cedar St , Kalkaska
3:30 pm - Roscommon County Board of Commissioner's Work Session, Regular Meeting, and LLCS Meeting
Roscommon County, MI Calendar , 500 Lake St. , Roscommon
9:00 am - Animal Control Advisory Board Time Change
Roscommon County, MI Calendar Roscommon, MI 48653
8:30 am
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Family Fare Retail Associate 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
- Baldwin basketball teams win (bigrapidsnews.com)
- Chili showdown (upnorthvoice.com)
- Dial-A-Ride Christmas Lights Tour (upnorthvoice.com)
Mancelona
- Gaylord launches new elk webcam at Elk View Park (9and10news.com)
- Done with the cold? Here's how warm it will get this week (freep.com)
- Vote for the Moore Mechanical Athlete of the Week Dec. 8-13 (petoskeynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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