TAWAS CITY – The Tawas City Fire Department (TCFD) may be receiving a new pumper truck, given the action taken by council members – among other business – during their June 17 meeting.
EAST TAWAS – By a vote of 7-0, the East Tawas City Council passed an ordinance adopting the 2018 edition of the International Property Maintenance Code at its regular meeting on June 17.
LANSING – Recent weather conditions means that many lakes, rivers and streams in Michigan are experiencing higher than normal water levels.
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed a supplemental appropriations bill that will spend $28.8 million on several provisions, including automatic voter registration, no-reason absentee voting, a food stamp program and a clean drinking water rule.
DETROIT -- A keenly aware Hugh Jackman thanked fans at Little Caesars Arena on Monday night, June 24, for coming to see him rather than going to the annual fireworks display nearby.
Michigan House Republicans are accusing House Democrats of “trying to tax … problems away” through a road-funding plan that increases the corporate tax and creates new taxes.
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Hey, Detroit!
TAWAS Twp. – Members of the Tawas City and East Tawas fire departments, at 6:50 a.m. on Monday, were called to a fire at Miller and Wilber Repair, located at 17 Miller Rd. in Tawas Township.
BALDWIN Twp. – The Michigan State Police (MSP) responded to a hit and run complaint at midnight on June 18, in Baldwin Township.
PLAINFIELD Twp. – Two people sustained non-incapacitating injuries during a single-vehicle crash in Plainfield Township on Sunday.
TAWAS Twp. – Michigan State Police (MSP) Troopers, at 10 p.m. on June 10, were dispatched to a residence on Kobs Road in Tawas Township for a larceny complaint.
EAST TAWAS – The Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual Golf Classic on Tuesday, June 4 at Red Hawk Golf Club to support this year’s Independence Day Celebration.
TAWAS CITY – The Tawas Area track program hosted a middle school camp last week. The week culminated in a meet on Friday, with more than 30 kids in attendance.
Standings - as of June 19, 2019
Standings - as of June 19, 2019
EAST TAWAS – The Ascension St. Joseph Foundation invites local residents to attend their 25th annual charity golf classic event on Thursday, June 27, with registration at 9 a.m. and start at 10 a.m.
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If you’ve ever been a pet parent you know animals love to explore and taste just about everything in their path. Unfortunately, there are things at home that our furry friends shouldn’t eat. In fact, according to the ASPCA in 2018, the Animal Poison Control Center (APCC) received an average of 1,200 calls daily and assisted 266,554 animals.
Once again, millennials — anyone born between 1981 and 1996 — are in the news. This time, unbeknownst to them, it’s a plea for help.
According to the Oxford Dictionary, a boundary is defined as “a line that marks the limits of an area.” In more straightforward terms, it’s the line you clearly draw so that others know not to cross it. Boundaries are essential to healthy relationships, whether that’s among friends, within the workplace or in a romantic partnership.
March 26 is a significant day for various reasons, but why depends on who you are. In 1958, the United States Army launched the Explorer 3 artificial satellite.
Root canals and comedy clubs. It’s true that one is significantly more pleasant than the other, but they share the same goal: To put a smile on your face. There is another commonality. Both are among the patient services at Brockport Smiles, a dental office with a fresh approach to patient care and oral health.
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources planted more than 60,000 steelhead yearlings in the AuSable River, April 10, at the Rea Road Boat Launch. Volunteer Randy Terrian, just one of many who harass cormorants at the river – in an effort to keep the birds from eating the newly planted s…
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Fans paid tribute to Michael Jackson on the 10th anniversary of his death at the late pop star's burial place in Glendale, California. (June 26)
OSCODA – Join Kevin Allen of WKJC as he takes you on a musical adventure with Sunday in the Country featuring Jimmy Duncan & Saddle Tramp on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Shoreline Players Community Theater.
HARRISVILLE – A variety of events are scheduled to take place at the Craftmakers’ Cabin, located at the intersection of US-23 and M-72 in Harrisville.
OSCODA – Starting Wednesday, July 3, Movie Night at the Pier will begin its fourth year of showcasing movies at the Oscoda Beach Park.
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