TAWAS CITY – In a 4-1 vote the Iosco County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution recommending that the Michigan House of Representatives move forward with impeachment proceedings against Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
OSCODA – Two candidates are vying for the position of Oscoda Township Clerk in the Nov. 3 election. Republican Joshua Sutton will go against Laurie Salvail, running under no party affiliation.Â
EAST TAWAS – The creativity that comes with designing one’s Halloween costume, or decorating their home, won’t be the only things taking on a unique spin this spooky season.
OSCODA – Current Oscoda Township Treasurer Jaimie McGuire will once again face off for her position. McGuire beat out fellow board member Aaron Weed for her spot as the Republican nominee in the August primaries, and will now go head-to-head against Mimi McDonald, running under no party affi…
OSCODA – Vying for four seats on the Oscoda Township board of Trustees in the upcoming Nov. 3 general election are Republican incumbents Timothy Cummings and William Palmer. Newcomers on the ticket include Republicans Jeremy Spencer and Steven Wusterbarth. Democrat Rozanne Ursula Curley is o…
by Jenny Haglund
OSCODA – The Oscoda Board of Trustees canceled their regular board meeting Monday after board members came into contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19.
TAWAS CITY – An Oscoda man who was charged with a variety of crimes, including stalking, was sentenced Oct. 16 to 29 months to five years in prison after his guilty plea.
SLAGLE Twp. – Authorities have confirmed that a body found in Slagle Township on Oct. 11 is that of Karl Adam Marker, 87, Kochville Township, who was reported missing more than three weeks prior.
OSCODA – Voters will be asked to select representation on the federal level in the Nov. 4 general election.
OSCODA – The Iosco Exploration Trail (IET) committee met on Thursday, Oct. 15, to discuss updates to phases I, III and IV of the trail.Â
Editor's Note: This corrected story includes the responses for Robert Tasior's last three answers which were inadvertently left out from his profile. We regret the error.
EAST TAWAS – Consumers Energy has opened a new field office in Tawas designed to bring hometown service back to the area and enhanced customer service, the utility announced in a press release on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
HALE – An upcoming roadway project on M-65 in Plainfield Township will work towards keeping carriage and farm equipment travel safer, according law enforcement and county officials.
TAWAS CITY – Iosco County general election candidates with contested races were given a questionnaire by the newspaper. In this story there is information about candidates for Iosco County Sheriff.
OSCODA – Oscoda Township trustees were presented with the results of a housing study during their regular board meeting on Monday, Oct. 12.Â
OSCODA – Voters will be asked to select representation on the state level in the upcoming general election to be held on Nov. 3.Â
EAST TAWAS – Further information regarding a fatal crash which occurred in East Tawas, on the afternoon of Aug. 31, is expected in the near future.
LANSING – New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) shows more people have died in traffic crashes so far this year compared to the same period last year — even with fewer people driving for several months b…
LANSING – An Iosco County woman is looking forward to a family vacation after winning a $324,186 50X The Cash Fast Cash jackpot from the Michigan Lottery.
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 – An Oscoda man who was charged with a variety of crimes, including stalking, was sentenced Oct. 16 to 29 months to five years in prison after his guilty plea.
SLAGLE Twp. – Authorities have confirmed that a body found in Slagle Township on Oct. 11 is that of Karl Adam Marker, 87, Kochville Township, who was reported missing more than three weeks prior.
EAST TAWAS – Further information regarding a fatal crash which occurred in East Tawas, on the afternoon of Aug. 31, is expected in the near future.
LANSING – New data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) shows more people have died in traffic crashes so far th…
HOUGHTON LAKE – There’s no question that the ninth ranked Oscoda football team is pretty good. Now, the Owls can say they are battle tested, as they won a hard-fought road game over a solid Houghton Lake squad on the road Friday night, 24-6.
OSCODA – Oscoda continued its fantastic volleyball season on Thursday, topping visiting Whittemore-Prescott in straight sets 25-11, 25-16 and 25-10. With the win the Lady Owls claim their seco…
LINCOLN – The Oscoda soccer team played a tough Roscommon team close to the end in the two’s division four district championship game on Saturday. The Owls came up just short however, as they …
OSCODA – Things went pretty well for the Oscoda football team in the regular season. The Owls, who won the North Star League for the third straight season, outscored their opponents 298-6 in t…
OSCODA – The Oscoda volleyball team played in a quad match at Inland Lakes on Saturday, battling three other quality teams. The Lady Owls were able to come away with a second place finish and …
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