AUSABLE TWP. – The AuSable Township (AT) Board of Trustees gathered, in person , on Monday, June 7, and handled some business in regards to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) US-23 Sanitary Sewer Improvements Project.
TAWAS CITY – The Iosco County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution stating that they would be against the integration of community mental health services in the state.
OSCODA – Oscoda Township is moving forward with selling the Skeel Avenue Redevelopment Site to a developer who wants to build apartments there.
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LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel – in conjunction with the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Michigan Andrew Birge, the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Michigan Matthew Schneider, the Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Michigan State Police – announced …
TAWAS CITY – The Oscoda softball team was able to hang around through the early innings in its division three district semi-final game with eighth ranked Standish-Sterling on Friday at Tawas Area on Friday. The Lady Panthers broke the game open in the sixth inning however, as they handed the…
WEST BRANCH – The Oscoda soccer team saw its season come to an end on Tuesday, June 1. The Lady Owls were battling Clare in a division three semi-final at Ogemaw Heights, but were unable to ge…
HOUGHTON LAKE – With the post-season looming, the Oscoda softball team picked up a pair of wins on Thursday, at Houghton Lake. The Lady Owls smacked 32 hits on the night, as they handled the L…
OSCODA – The Oscoda baseball team battled a solid Bad Axe team at home on Friday. The Owls came up short in both sides of the twinbill however, falling 11-7 and 7-1.
WHITTEMORE – The Oscoda track and field teams made the trip to Whittemore-Prescott on Thursday, for the North Star League Big Dipper championships. The undermanned Owl teams saw their boys tak…
WILBER Twp. – In a prime example of being in the right place at the right time, East Tawas Fire Department Chief Bill Deckett was able to alert the appropriate responders to an outdoor fire recently.
TAWAS Twp. – Raymond Joseph Jennings, 56, Tawas Township, is facing two felony charges as the result of an alleged arson incident on May 18.
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After a long and cold winter, spring is finally here, and many people are eager to get outside to exercise. Whether you’re looking to incorporate a brisk walk during your lunch break or prefer to start your day with a long-distance run, Allegheny Health Network primary care sports medicine physician Jared Ramsey, DO, shares advice on how to safely re-boot your spring workout routine.
Oatmeal, garlic, flax seeds, beans, almonds and apples — these foods may sound odd when grouped together, but for balancing cholesterol levels they are a recipe for successful health.
No matter what’s going on or where it might be going on, time is often of the essence when it comes to just about anything. The clock can be one of the biggest barriers to finding consistent routines, especially when it comes to exercising on a regular basis. But it doesn’t have to be. Check out how to squeeze in a quick yet still-effective workout that can generate real results, even if only 30 minutes are up for grabs.
Caring for plants yields more than beautiful flowers and tasty produce. As they plan, dig, prune and harvest, gardeners are cultivating better physical and mental health. It’s good news that interest in gardening surged during the pandemic. That trend may continue to bloom and bear fruit.
It is common for the physical activity one engages in to take a step back during the colder months. Not getting outdoors as frequently to run, walk, bike or hike can reduce the amount of time spent burning calories and maintaining the desired muscle tone.
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A stolen ambulance was pulled from a bay in western New York state on Sunday. Police say the female driver did not comply with attempts to pull her over and crashed the vehicle into the bay after a long chase. She was taken into custody. (June 14)
LANSING – Saturday and Sunday, June 12-13, residents and out-of-state visitors can fish, ride Michigan’s off-road trails or visit state parks and state-managed boating access sites – all for free.
ALPENA – The Michigan Aerospace Manufacturers Association and Higher Orbits announce their partnership for the 2021 Go For Launch! series launching in Alpena this June.
LINCOLN – The Brownlee Lake Association is holding a Carp Tournament this weekend from 6 a.m. Saturday to 8 a.m. on Sunday.
There is nothing more visceral, yet quite exhaustive, than the good ole’ fashioned “chase.” That unrelenting high-speed pursuit of our brave hero protagonist after the dastardly antagonist. A masterful game of precise chess moves to achieve checkmate, where the high stakes become maim or be…
The Old Arbys fast food restaurant, Family Video, the Pit Stop, the vacant fruit market, the Auto Value building, the Window and Siding Gallery, the Old IGA grocery store, the crumbling Oscoda High School building, the Lumber Yard, the Insurance Designers building, Great Northern Books build…
Friday afternoon I added to my sticker collection. I only started the collection a little more than a month ago, and there are only two stickers in the collection, but I’m proud of the little collection nonetheless.
I simply love my flip cell phone, but I’ll get to the specifics of this admiration a bit later. Is it me or does everybody frantically scramble and hustle to blindly reach for their cell phone when your familiar ring tone inadvertently sounds off on the TV or car radio? Maddening, I must tel…
