LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer has ordered U.S. and Michigan flags lowered to half-staff on Friday, Aug. 16, to honor the service of fallen volunteer firefighter Norman Edward Klenow, which will coincide with his military funeral.
EAST TAWAS – Led by retired elementary school teacher Jane Ruster, a group of East Tawas residents gathered at the city council meeting on Aug. 5 to seek the support of city officials to honor retired Air Force Four Star General Earl T. O’Loughlin.Â
TAWAS CITY – Tawas City Council members addressed a number of topics at their Aug. 5 meeting, including the Fourth of July fireworks display.
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A Clinton Township woman was charged Friday for a severe beating that left her 85-year-old mother clinging to life.
A Clinton Township woman was charged Friday for a severe beating that left her 85-year-old mother clinging to life.
A Clinton Township woman was charged Friday for a severe beating that left her 85-year-old mother clinging to life.
The Michigan PFAS Action Response Team (MPART) released the nation’s first study of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) on Friday.
Riverview City Council updated its recording restrictions last week after past meeting disruptions.
OSCODA – Ryan Lewis Boulan, 32, Oscoda, was treated for injuries he sustained while operating an ATV on July 29.
RENO Twp. – The Michigan State Police (MSP) report that three people sustained non-incapacitating injuries during a July 29 rollover crash in Reno Township.
PLAINFIELD Twp. – The Michigan State Police (MSP) responded to an incident on July 29, in Plainfield Township, during which falling trees struck a vehicle and caused possible injuries to the p…
NATIONAL CITY – The Michigan State Police (MSP) are searching for a second suspect, who they say was involved in the breaking-and-entering of a business in National City.
HALE – When it comes to its varsity football head coach position, Hale has seen a bit of a revolving door in recent years. This spring, Pete Scott, a former assistant with the team was named the program’s sixth head coach since the 2009 season.
EAST TAWAS – According to the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA), summer is officially over. Fall high school sports officially begin practice this week and soccer teams may eve…
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There are several well-known factors that contribute to aging: smoking, stress, sun exposure and genetics, among them. But what you may not realize is what you put on your plate can also cause you to look beyond your year.Â
It can sometimes be difficult to get kids outdoors for exercise when the weather is harsh, says Jennifer Jewell, a physical therapist in Jefferson Township. That’s one of the main reasons she enrolled her three children in the iXL Rehab, Exercise and Wellness Center’s Excel Sports Performance youth camp.
While eating meatless has an array of health benefits and even significantly reduces your carbon footprint, there is undoubtedly a price you pay cutting out meat. Vegetarians and vegans commonly struggle with making up these crucial nutrients and vitamins.
Summer vacation is well under way, and with a lack of recess and physical education, parents may be looking for different ways to get kids outside and staying active. A great way to keep children from becoming couch potatoes for three months is to go for a hike.
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is caused when an individual witnesses or experiences a tragic event. Though they may not surface for months or years, symptoms include sleeplessness, depression, a heightened state of anxiety, flashbacks to the event and avoidance of places, people or activities that are reminders of the trauma. According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), 7.7 million adults in the U.S. live with PTSD, though women are more likely to develop this condition.
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Oscoda resident Dirk Hunt shot this amazing video of this year's Tawas Bay Summer Fest. Thanks to Dirk for letting us use the video! Check him out on Twitter by going to @OnCedarLake
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Former Louisiana Gov. Kathleen Blanco, who had entered hospice care for incurable cancer has died. (August 18)
OSCODA – Nine bands rocked Furtaw Field in Oscoda for the first ever Oscoda Rock Fest on Saturday, Aug. 10.Â
OSCODA – Crowds of people gathered at Wurtsmith Air Force Base (WAFB) on Saturday and Sunday for the annual fly-in pancake breakfast.
EAST TAWAS – Long before the rivalry between U of M and Ohio State, there was a big problem. Did you know that the Toledo War is now remembered as the most ferocious conflict in Ohio-Michigan history?  Did you know that both Michigan and Ohio raised militias to guard their sovereignty over d…
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