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OSCODA – Crowds of people gathered at Wurtsmith Air Force Base (WAFB) on Saturday and Sunday for the annual fly-in pancake breakfast.
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OSCODA – Nine bands rocked Furtaw Field in Oscoda for the first ever Oscoda Rock Fest on Saturday, Aug. 10.
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OSCODA – John Henderson, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Environment and Energy, has replied to a list of questions posed by those in the Oscoda Township area, regarding per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) contamination generating from the former Wurtsmith Air…
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TAWAS CITY – A quadruple organ transplant recipient has finished his seven-day bicycling trip from Mackinaw City to Port Huron, with an overnight stop in East Tawas, in an effort to obtain 25,000 new registered organ donors and donate money to children with medical needs.
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EAST TAWAS – Tawas Point State Park celebrated National Lighthouse Day on Wednesday, Aug. 7, in conjunction with Michigan State Park Commission’s centennial celebration.
TAWAS CITY – The Iosco County Board of Commissioners Committee of the Whole voted unanimously to move a resolution, seeking a study on gypsy moths in the northwestern section of the county, to the full board.
OSCODA – Voters in Oscoda Township showed support and voted to fund a millage that would help fund the Oscoda Township Fire Department, but voted against passing a millage that would have generated funding for township roads.
OSCODA – Upon recently adopting a 5G small cell wireless code, Oscoda Township officials have now approved the fees to be charged for same.
OSCODA – Ryan Lewis Boulan, 32, Oscoda, was treated for injuries he sustained while operating an ATV on July 29.
ALPENA – The Michigan State Police Alpena Post is seeking volunteers to assist with the Angel Program, which allows an individual struggling with addiction to walk into any post and ask for assistance without fear of arrest or investigation.
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OSCODA – Furtaw Field will be filled with food vendors, music and concert goers this Saturday at 1-10:30 p.m. for the inaugural Oscoda Rock Fest.
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EAST TAWAS – The 2019 Water Warriors Mackinaw Ride was dedicated to the memory of Denise “Ester” Radgowski, Tawas City. And the successful fundraising efforts during the 29th annual event was a fitting way to honor her legacy.
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TAWAS CITY – For the third time in five years a Clio pen and ink artist was judged “Best of Show” at the 59th annual Tawas Bay Waterfront Fine Art Festival held over the weekend at the Tawas City Shoreline Park.
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OSCODA – It was a bright and sunny day in Veteran’s Memorial Park for the laser etched wall unveiling on Saturday afternoon.
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EAST TAWAS – The sun is shining, American flags are waving in the air and a crowd of people are cheering in anticipation for the Tawas Fourth of July parade.
HALE – Back for its seventh annual run is the Michigan Mud Jam, also known as the Largest Bog in the North.
OSCODA – Among other business during their latest meeting, Oscoda Township trustees heard an update from Superintendent Dave Schaeffer, on the Michigan Launch Initiative (MLI).
NATIONAL CITY – It has been more than five decades since the inaugural Sand Lake Summer Family Festival, and there are numerous activities both indoors and outdoors to ring in the 53rd rendition this weekend.
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 passenger.
HUBBARD LAKE – On July 18 Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to an address in Ossineke Township in Alpena County regarding a report of a home invasion and assault that had just occurred.
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OSCODA – Ryan Lewis Boulan, 32, Oscoda, was treated for injuries he sustained while operating an ATV on July 29.
ALPENA – The Michigan State Police Alpena Post is seeking volunteers to assist with the Angel Program, which allows an individual struggling with addiction to walk into any post and ask for as…
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…
HUBBARD LAKE – On July 18 Michigan State Police troopers were dispatched to an address in Ossineke Township in Alpena County regarding a report of a home invasion and assault that had just occurred.
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.
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 even begin playing in their first contests by the end of the week.
OSCODA - The Monday Senior Mixed Bowling League will hold its organizational meeting Monday, Aug. 19, at 1 p.m. at the AuSable Senior Center.
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 t…
MOUNT PLEASANT – Bryant Wilson has been promoted to associate head coach of the Central Michigan track and field team, Director of Track and Field/Cross Country Jennifer Swieton recently announced.
OMER – The annual Northeastern Michigan Baseball League (N.E.M.) reunion will take place this Sunday, July 21, in the N.E.M. Museum located at the Arenac County Historical Society Museum in Omer.
Singer Miley Cyrus, former President Bill Clinton and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres are among the celebrities who’ve adopted a plant-based diet. Athlete Novak Djokovic, who recently won the men’s singles at this year’s Wimbledon tennis tournament, is the latest celeb catching waves over his plant diet.
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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.
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
