Ramp Park

Public Skate Park Development Guide

Public skateparks all start the same way; community interest in a new place to skate grows until some people do something about it. The skatepark team considers the most viable path to a new skatepark.

Read More
Ramp Park

Gaylord MI Skateboard Lessons!

Is the fear of falling keeping you from progressing? Understand all of the basic principles of skateboarding fast in a one-week camp. We will teach you the principles of skateboarding such as how to balance, push, turn, proper foot placement, and how to stop.

Read More
Pavilion on Court

Downtown Gaylord Farmer’s Market

Vegetables, herbs, meats, fruit, breads, eggs, honey, syrup, baked goods, crafts and more! Come on out! We are located under the Pavilion on Court in Downtown Gaylord Saturday’s, May through November 18th 2017. Wednesdays July through October.

Read More
Pavilion on Court

Gaylord farmers market set to open May 23

Due to COVID-19, the market is taking all precautions deemed necessary by national and state guidelines to ensure the safety of both customers and vendors. Because of the guidelines, this market season will be a different one, but the ability to purchase quality food products from familiar producers remains unchanged.

Read More
Pavilion on Court

Northern Express Calendar Events

Each week we serve the region with investigative features, news, food, drink and restaurant coverage, opinion, and the region’s most comprehensive entertainment calendar.

Read More
Elk Park

Elk Viewing In The Gaylord Area

Elk inhabit this site year-round, but certain times are better for viewing than others. Generally, the best months are September and October when the males (bulls) are trying to establish dominance for mating rights with the females (cows). They are extremely active during this time, making loud vocalizations…

Read More
Elk Park

A Guide to Elk Viewing in Michigan

They’re one of Michigan’s best kept secrets and they roam in an area most people can go and see every day! Pure Michigan’s wild elk herd is flourishing, with over 1,000 elk living in an 105,000-acre area in the northeast Lower Peninsula.

Read More
Elk Park

Gaylord’s winter wonderland serves up elk watching

“We’ve got the only Elks Club in the United States that has elk in their backyard,” Tholl says of the herd, which currently numbers 38. The largest bull stands about 6 feet tall and weighs upward of 750 pounds, with a huge antler rack that will drop in March or April.

Read More
Aspen Park

On the Trail: Aspen Park; no hunting and a chance to see elk

Looking for a new place to hike and mountain bike safely during firearms deer hunting season? In past columns I’ve listed several areas around the Grand Traverse region…

Read More
Aspen Park

City to start paving western portion of Aspen Park trail

“It really makes it much easier to visit and we really wanted to access the Scott Pond area as well. We feel that’s a cool feature with the water down there,” Duff said about…

Read More
Skip to content