Editing Gaylord, Michigan (section)

===Modern history===
In 2002, Bishop [[Patrick R. Cooney]] allowed Gerald Shirilla to serve as pastor of a [[Church (building)|church]] with a [[Catholic school|school]], having known that Shirilla had been removed from the [[Archdiocese of Detroit]] in 1993 following decades-long allegations of [[Catholic sex abuse cases|sexual abuse]], After the ''[[Detroit Free Press]]'' reported on the situation in 2003, Cooney said that Shirilla had made "some errors in judgment" but was "no threat to the well-being of our children," but suspended him two weeks later.<ref name="abuse">{{cite news |title=Special Reports: Catholic Bishops and Sex Abuse |work=Bishop-Accountability.org |url=http://www.bishop-accountability.org/resources/resource-files/databases/DallasMorningNewsBishops.htm#cooney}}</ref>

The Edelweiss Village Shopping Center opened in 2004 on Dickerson Road.

On [[Tornadoes of 2022#May 18–21 (United States and Canada)|May 20, 2022]], an EF3 [[tornado]] with winds of {{convert|150|mph|km/h}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Update [5:45 PM]: Survey team has completed the survey. EF3 rating with maximum winds of 150 mph. |url=https://twitter.com/NWSGaylord/status/1528130684161642498 |access-date=May 21, 2022 |website=Twitter |publisher=National Weather Service Forecast Office in Gaylord, Michigan |language=en}}</ref> struck the city killing two people and injuring 44. There was major damage to several businesses and a mobile home park.<ref>{{cite news |title=Large Tornado Strikes Northern Michigan Town; 2 Killed, Dozens Injured |url=https://www.wunderground.com/article/news/news/2022-05-20-gaylord-michigan-tornado-latest |access-date=May 21, 2022 |work=Weather Underground |date=May 21, 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Incumbent Michigan governor [[Gretchen Whitmer]] declared a state of emergency for the Gaylord area and stated that Lansing will provide reconstruction to Gaylord.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Elamroussi |first1=Aya |last2=Afshar |first2=Paradise |last3=Rose |first3=Andy Rose |last4=Elassar |first4=Alaa |title=Michigan governor declares state of emergency after powerful tornado rips through town Friday |url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/21/weather/gaylord-michigan-tornado-saturday/index.html |access-date=May 21, 2022 |work=CNN |date=May 21, 2022}}</ref> This tornado was the first to hit the city since records began in 1950.

In 2023, Gaylord's high school softball team won their first state championship, defeating [[Vicksburg, Michigan|Vicksburg]] 8–3, the team set a [[Michigan High School Athletic Association|MHSAA]] home run record (72) in their championship season, the team would repeat as champions again in 2024, defeating Vicksburg 3–2.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Kendra |first=Tom |date=June 17, 2023 |title=Record-Setting Gaylord Makes Most Historic Headline Yet with 1st Finals Win |work=[[Michigan High School Athletic Association]] |url=https://upnorthlive.com/sports/hometown-highlights/gaylord-brings-home-d2-softball-state-championship-in-8-3-in-over-vicksburg |access-date=June 19, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Wright |title=Michigan high school softball: Gaylord tops Vicksburg in 8 to repeat as Division 2 champ |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/06/15/michigan-high-school-softball-gaylord-wins-in-8-to-repeat-in-d-2/74109763007/ |access-date=2024-06-17 |website=Detroit Free Press |language=en-US}}</ref>