TAWAS CITY – The Quota Club of Iosco County Charitable Foundation (QCICCF) will be incorporating a new element into the Interactive Musical Playground that the organization established at Tawas City Shoreline Park.
MIDLAND – MyMichigan Health and Ascension have signed a definitive agreement under which Ascension Michigan’s locations in Saginaw, Tawas City and Standish will become part of MyMichigan Health.
OSCODA – A group of enthusiastic locals gathered at Tait’s Bill of Fare on Thursday evening for the first in-person meeting of the Oscoda Growth Alliance (OGA).
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A compact guide to the best places to stay and play, the Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce's 2024 Visitor Guide and Member Directory includes all you'll need for a vacation in the Tawas area. Containing information on local festivals and events alongside gorgeous pictures from local photographe…
Carefully crafted to contain the best places to stay, places to explore, and spots to relax, the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber 2024 Community Guide & Member Directory is your go-to guide for a relaxing (or adventurous) vacation in this small town. Within, you will find plenty of festivals, tourist …
MICHIGAN — With three weeks to go before the Nov. 8 general election, absentee ballot numbers continue to grow –with 1.7 million already sent to voters who requested them and 432,960 returned. Three weeks ahead of the 2018 general election, 912,872 absentee ballots had been requested. A brea…
LANSING — As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Cancer Section is sponsoring a Women’s Health Partnership Campaign a…
LANSING — On National Voter Registration Day, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its partnership with the State of Michigan to provide voter registration information and as…
LANSING — The public is invited to attend a virtual meeting hosted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) on Monday, Oct. 3, regarding the list of prescription drugs c…
LANSING — Before the leaves start to turn and fall, thousands of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Adopt-A-Highway volunteers began to fan out across the state to collect litter alo…
OSCODA – Luke Williams served as the junior varsity baseball coach at Oscoda each of the last three springs. So when the varsity post opened up, Williams said taking the position felt like a natural progression.
OSCODA – The Oscoda soccer programs finally have a conference home. The programs were recently admitted into the Northern Michigan Soccer League, and they’ll begin play in it this spring as pa…
WHITTEMORE – After a last-second vacancy, the Whittemore-Prescott softball program was in the unique situation of not having a varsity head coach the first few days of the season. The Lady Car…
OSCODA – Oscoda students had unique opportunity offered to them this school year – a MHSAA referee class. A total of 12 students took part in the program, and according to assistant athletic d…
WHITTEMORE – After shining in her high school career as a setter for the Whittemore-Prescott volleyball team, senior Claire Blust will have the opportunity to continue playing at the next leve…
Outdoors
HARRISVILLE – AuSable Valley Audubon will offer a free refresher class in birding for adults for those interested in improving their bird knowledge and observation skills.
LANSING – Operation of Class 1 electric bicycles on state park-managed nonmotorized trails open to bicycles would expand under a proposed Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) land us…
LANSING – Thanks to a massive $250 million investment made possible through the American Rescue Plan Act, many critical improvements at Michigan state parks are underway or getting ready to br…
LANSING – The Michigan Clean Water Corps (MiCorps), a network of volunteer monitoring programs which collect and share surface water quality data statewide, is accepting enrollments for the 20…
TAWAS CITY – Both Richard Michael Shears III, 34, and Kimberly Ann Hayes, 37 – each of whom are residents of Oscoda – appeared on Monday for their respective pre-trials, before Judge David C. Riffel in Iosco County 23rd Circuit Court.
OSCODA – A three-vehicle collision which took place on US-23 in downtown Oscoda, resulted in injuries to two of the drivers. The incident occurred near Bachman Road, at about 4 p.m. on March 4.
TAWAS CITY – While attending her Feb. 27 preliminary exam for two felony counts, Oscoda resident Kimberly Ann Hayes, 37, was bound over to Iosco County’s 23rd Circuit Court. There, she will ap…
LANSING – Brad Srebnik, 36, of Alpena, was sentenced Thursday by Judge Alan Curtis sitting in the 26th Circuit Court in Alpena County to spend the rest of his life incarcerated, without the po…
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that all Veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military – at home or abroad – would be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care, beginning March 5. This means that all Vete…
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) recently announced that all Veterans who were exposed to toxins and other hazards while serving in the military – at home or abroad – would be eligible to enroll directly in VA health care, beginning March 5. This means that all Vete…
TAWAS CITY – Rose Goick Saddler has been named by Becker’s Hospital Review to its 2024 list of “Rural Hospital CEOs to Know.”
TAWAS CITY – Rose Goick Saddler has been named by Becker’s Hospital Review to its 2024 list of “Rural Hospital CEOs to Know.”
TAWAS CITY – Officials at Ascension St. Joseph Hospital announce the expansion of orthopedic medicine with the addition of sports medicine to the growing specialty care services available in northern Michigan.
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THE ICE IS GONE – A storm sweeping the state came early this morning to the Tawas area, Thursday Feb. 15. The predicted storm moving west to east named the snow/rain line as mid-state from Grand Rapids to Flint with a possible accumulation of 4 to 8 inches. The winter weather advisory, as re…
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OSCODA – What could be better than a great book and a great cup of coffee on a brisk, sunny Saturday in northeast Michigan? Local residents recently had an opportunity to speak with local author and barista Vincent Moyet, who has married his love of books and coffee.
OSCODA – The community room at the Robert J. Parks Library was filled with laughter and creativity on Friday afternoon as locals gathered to make art together.
OSCODA – Shoreline Players will hold auditions for its production of Steel Magnolias by Robert Harling and provided by Dramatist Play Service.
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