OSCODA – Oscoda Township voters voted down a proposed road improvement millage for the second consecutive time during last week’s special election, according to polling numbers from the Iosco County Clerk’s Office.
OSCODA – If the public comments at a recent work session are indicative of the feelings of the rest of the community, then the people have made it clear that they don’t want Furtaw Field as the site of a consolidated municipal services center in Oscoda.
OSCODA – The Oscoda American Legion Post 274, in conjunction with, the Oscoda Veteran’s of Foreign Affairs (VFW) Post 3735, held a Veteran’s Day ceremony at the legion on Monday morning to honor veteran’s for their service.
EAST TAWAS – The 2019 firearm deer season opens Friday, and Iosco County’s two newspapers will once again offer its annual Big Buck Bonanza.
TAWAS CITY – Iosco County officials have acquired more than 48,000 sandbags from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to be used by county residents dealing with coastal flooding from Lake Huron.
RENO Twp. – Long-standing Reno Township Board of Trustees member, Eilert Barnes, attended his last meeting as treasurer for the municipality on Nov. 11, as he will be retiring Nov. 30.
EAST TAWAS – The Tawas Area Chamber of Commerce (TACC) is in search of a new managing director, following the Nov. 1 resignation of Penny Payea.
OSCODA – The Oscoda Township Board of Trustees, among other business during their Monday meeting, were presented with three options regarding Phase II of the water main extension project.
EAST TAWAS – The Michigan State Police (MSP) arrested Richard Alan Ekorn, 72, East Tawas, after they say he assaulted one of their officers on Nov. 5.
PLAINFIELD Twp. – A single-vehicle crash in Plainfield Township led to the driver being issued a citation by the Michigan State Police (MSP), for violation of the basic speed law.
OSCODA – Glenn Thomas Harmon, 48, Oscoda, will appear in Iosco County’s 81st District Court on Nov. 19 – for both a pretrial conference and a preliminary exam – regarding an alleged incident which occurred Oct. 22.
OSCODA – An Oscoda man who collected more than 300 pieces of digital child pornography was sentenced to 23 years to seven years in prison for his crimes.
OSCODA – Oscoda’s first ever home playoff game started off sweet. It ended sour.
AUSABLE TWP. – The AuSable Township Planning Commission met on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and approved a Special Land Use (SLU) permit for a boat rental.
TAWAS CITY – A charitable donation of resistance circuit training exercise equipment to the East Tawas Community Center is working to give Iosco County residents the right “curves.”
OSCODA – Elaborate costumes, belting high notes, exceptional set design and a trip back to your childhood can all be felt, heard and seen at a show that makes you forget about reality for just a little while.
OSCODA – Hundreds of volunteers again worked over several days to turn the Oscoda Pinecrest Cemetery into a jack-o-lantern cemetery for one night in an annual tradition started by the Beckner family.
OSCODA – Lorna Ganci has announced that she will be resigning from her position as Oscoda Township’s zoning administrator, effective Jan. 31, 2020.
OSCODA – Among other business during their Oct. 28 meeting, the Oscoda Township Board of Trustees discussed the phone system upgrade and recabling project which has been underway at the township hall building.
OSCODA – Oscoda officials are strongly encouraging the public to attend a township board work session this Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
EAST TAWAS – The Michigan State Police (MSP) arrested Richard Alan Ekorn, 72, East Tawas, after they say he assaulted one of their officers on Nov. 5.
PLAINFIELD Twp. – A single-vehicle crash in Plainfield Township led to the driver being issued a citation by the Michigan State Police (MSP), for violation of the basic speed law.
OSCODA – Glenn Thomas Harmon, 48, Oscoda, will appear in Iosco County’s 81st District Court on Nov. 19 – for both a pretrial conference and a preliminary exam – regarding an alleged incident w…
OSCODA – An Oscoda man who collected more than 300 pieces of digital child pornography was sentenced to 23 years to seven years in prison for his crimes.
LINCOLN – Sometimes old wounds just don’t go away. Houghton Lake re-opened the wounds of the Oscoda volleyball team Friday night, as the Lady Bobcats defeated the Lady Owls in a division three district title game at Alcona, 25-21, 25-22, 22-25 and 25-20. Houghton Lake also topped Oscoda in l…
OSCODA – It’s safe to say that the regular season went pretty well for the Oscoda volleyball team. The Lady Owls are hoping that success continues into the post-season, as they battle in the d…
STANDISH – The already shorthanded Oscoda girls swimming and diving team was even more shorthanded for the Independent Swim Conference dual at Standish-Sterling on Tuesday, Oct. 29.
OSCODA – The Oscoda swimming team served as hosts to Caro in an Independent Swim Conference dual on Tuesday, Oct. 22. The Owls had several strong performances during the meet.
OSCODA – Some teams in the area might have been intimidated by the size; both in numbers and physical stature of the Gladstone Friday night. Oscoda of course isn’t like most teams however as t…
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.
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.
For the past 24 years, Arthur Dilg did some pretty fun things, including taking his wife, Marilyn, on multiple trips to Germany to visit family. The semi-retired Christ Episcopal Church clergyman also had a chance to be a part of some blessed events, including baptizing the majority of his nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren as well as countless others outside the family. He performed numerous weddings, and he and Marilyn were able to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary six years ago.
Those in the Indiana, Pennsylvania, region hoping to lose weight, live healthier or get their nutrition in order after being diagnosed with a health condition such as diabetes or Celiac disease have a resource available at Indiana Regional Medical Center.
The Vietnam War ended in 1975. One decade later, Wes Wertz was born. Spoken word is how the vast majority of people on our planet express their wants and needs.
