OSCODA – More than 50 special needs individuals and their families came together on Saturday, Dec. 14, to celebrate the holiday season with a Christmas Ball at Oscoda Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post No. 3735.
AuSABLE Twp. – AuSable Township trustees received some good financial news at their regular Dec. 16 meeting.
OSCODA — Editorial and advertising deadlines, classified and display, for the Jan. 1, 2025 edition will be noon on Thursday, Dec. 26.Â
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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 – With the game already decided, the only question was if Oscoda senior Kingsley Backstrom would get to the 1,000 point mark. She entered the game 19 points shy of the milestone, and late in the third quarter, she battled for a tough offensive rebound, and sent the ball back up and th…
OSCODA – Oscoda got off to a bit of a slow start in its road North Star League crossover game at Posen on Monday, Dec. 16. The Owls hit their stride in the final two quarters thankfully, and t…
OSCODA – Oscoda took part in its second swim meet of the season on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The Owls were up in Alpena where they lost to the Wildcats, 108-61.
EAST LANSING – The Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) received reports on the upcoming sponsorship of two recently-added sports, provided support f…
WHITTEMORE – The Whittemore-Prescott wrestling team hosted its annual Craig Funsch Memorial meet on Wednesday. The event was held during the school day, and the stands were packed with student…
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LANSING – The Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Board recommended Wednesday that the Michigan Legislature approve 68 recreation development projects and 17 land acquisitions totaling $41.7…
LANSING – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Rock Island District, awarded the first construction contract for the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on Nov. 27.
LANSING – Winter brings a fascinating cast of characters to Michigan’s waterways – ducks! As colder temperatures and icy winds freeze Arctic and boreal waters, an array of waterfowl, more than…
OSCODA – Members of AuSable Valley Audubon will join thousands of birders across the nation, and many more around the world, as they tally local birds during the 125th Audubon Christmas Bird Count.
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LANSING – Michigan State Police (MSP) and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) are working together on a new, innovative program to aid Michigan residents who have immediate and urgent needs.
LANSING – As part of her ongoing Holiday Scams Campaign, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is re-issuing her Artificial Intelligence and Scams alert to warn residents about the growing use…
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EAST TAWAS – Several businesses and organizations are reminding the public that – despite the steady drop in temperatures this cold weather season – there are multiple ways in which they can not only keep themselves and their pets protected, but also cut energy costs.
EAST TAWAS – Several businesses and organizations are reminding the public that – despite the steady drop in temperatures this cold weather season – there are multiple ways in which they can not only keep themselves and their pets protected, but also cut energy costs.
MIDLAND – MyMichigan Medical Group welcomes general surgeon Dr. Nicholas Fitzpatrick to the health care team at MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas.
MIDLAND – MyMichigan Medical Group welcomes general surgeon Dr. Nicholas Fitzpatrick to the health care team at MyMichigan Medical Center Tawas.
TAWAS CITY – MyMichigan Medical Centers in Standish and Tawas have earned 2024 Performance Leadership Awards.
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EAST TAWAS – Tawas Bay Players will present a murder mystery dinner at two local venues to raise funds for an upcoming theater competition.
EAST TAWAS – Tawas Wellness is hosting its 2025 “Commit to Fit†kickoff on Jan. 4, from 2 to 4 p.m., at The Collective in East Tawas.
OSCODA – Forty-five women gathered on Saturday, Dec. 14 for an evening of fun and fierce competition at the Oscoda AuSable Senior Center.
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