EAST TAWAS – In a springtime spectacle which beckons in birders from near and far, an array of feathered flyers – many of whom are also traveling from distant locales – have already been making their way to Tawas Point.
OSCODA – Nearly 26% of voters turned out for the Oscoda Area Schools special election that was held on Tuesday, May 7.
AuSABLE Twp. – The AuSable Township Board of Trustees (BOT) approved ballot language for its proposed police millage at its regular May 6 meeting.
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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…
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 – The Oscoda softball team was able to survive against a rapidly improving Charlton Heston Academy team on Monday, May 6. The Lady Owls were playing the Lady Patriots at the Field of Dreams in West Branch, with Oscoda coming away with 8-6 and 14-4 North Star League Big Dipper victories.
OSCODA – Heading into the season, Oscoda golf head coach Dean Caldwell was hoping to see his first year program break the 400 mark as a team for an 18-hole event. The Owls didn’t just shoot un…
OSCODA – Playing over at the Field of Dreams in West Branch, the Oscoda baseball team was able to take down host Charlton Heston Academy on Monday, May 6. The Owls claimed the win in the opene…
OSCODA – The Oscoda girls soccer team was unable to keep up with host Cheboygan on Wednesday. The Lady Chiefs outplayed the Lady Owls, sending them back home with a 6-0 loss, in what was a Nor…
TAWAS CITY – After their regularly scheduled games with Houghton Lake were cancelled last week, the Tawas Area baseball team added Oscoda to the schedule on Thursday. The Braves hosted the Owl…
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LANSING – Three communities and one trail are now recognized as Pure Michigan Trails and Pure Michigan Trail Towns by the DNR. The program, designed to help boost Michigan’s position as the “T…
WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow, co-chair of the U.S. Senate Great Lakes Task Force, and Gary Peters applauded the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works passage of it…
OSCODA – Lumberman’s Monument Visitor Center kicked off its 2024 recreation season on Friday, May 3.
LANSING – If your summer plans include time at a favorite lake, here’s an easy way to do some good with real, lasting value: help the MiCorps Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program gather inform…
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AuSABLE Twp. – Carole Roe, 82, sustained non-life threatening injuries when her AuSable Township home caught fire on the afternoon of April 22.
AuSABLE Twp. – Carole Roe, 82, sustained non-life threatening injuries when her AuSable Township home caught fire on the afternoon of April 22.
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EAST TAWAS – AuSable Valley Community Mental Health Authority (AVCMHA) has announced that the fourth annual Mind Matters event will go on from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, May 18. It will be held at the East Tawas Community Center and the adjoining Bolen Park, located at 760 Newman St. i…
WEST BRANCH – Dr. William Morrone, medical examiner for five area counties of Arenac, Bay, Iosco, Midland, and Tuscola, reports six overdose deaths within the region in 11 days.
WEST BRANCH – Dr. William Morrone, medical examiner for five area counties of Arenac, Bay, Iosco, Midland, and Tuscola, reports six overdose deaths within the region in 11 days.
WEST BRANCH – Dr. William Morrone, medical examiner for five area counties of Arenac, Bay, Iosco, Midland, and Tuscola, reports six overdose deaths within the region in 11 days.
TAWAS CITY – Ascension St. Joseph Hospital has been awarded an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for spring 2024.
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EAST TAWAS – If you would like to learn how to swear like an Irish Catholic businessman in the 1940’s, or discover what magic word can be used to measure sobriety, then schedule in the latest production of the Tawas Bay Players (TBP) for next weekend. The Subject Was Roses (Roses), a drama w…
OSCODA – Dressed in gowns, suits, feather boas, sequins, and crowns, locals gathered on Saturday night at From Huron Out for the first Adult Prom. The event was a fundraiser for PKL Cares.
OSCODA – George Samra, Director of the Oscoda-AuSable Chamber of Commerce, has announced his intention to step down after Art on the Beach concludes on June 30.
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