OSCODA – Oscoda Township Hall has been closed to the public since March 18, in response to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). But, during the May 26 board of trustees meeting, officials approved a set of government restart procedures, which includes reopening the building to the public tom…
TAWAS CITY – Jerry Michael McCauley, 58, pleaded “guilty but mentally ill” for the offense of homicide-murder in the 2nd degree during a Monday hearing in Iosco County’s 23rd Circuit Court..
AWAS CITY — Longtime Iosco County Prosecuting Attorney Gary Rapp has announced that he will be retiring from his position in June 12.
OSCODA – Due to the threat of COVID-19, The Wurtsmith Air Museum (WAM) Board of Directors announced that it is with much sadness that they decided to remain closed for the entire 2020 season.
OSCODA – From a new rinse station, to gypsy moths, an election commission appointment and more, the Oscoda Township Board of Trustees tackled a number of topics at their May 26 meeting. This included approval of their government restart procedures, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic (see separate story).
OSCODA – Alcona Health Center (AHC) is excited to announce they will be operating a drive up COVID-19 Testing Site in Oscoda in collaboration with Iosco County Emergency Management, Iosco County Sheriff’s Office and District Health Department No. 2.
TAWAS CITY – Iosco County voters will not only have primary candidate questions to decide in the upcoming Aug. 4 primary election, they will also have to give their stamp of approval, or disapproval, for a variety of millages on the county, township and city level.
LANSING – Governor Gretchen Whitmer on Monday signed Executive Order 2020-110, rescinding her Safer at Home order and moving the entire state to phase four of the MI Safe Start Plan.
LANSING – Two people were arraigned on charges recently for defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Michigan Department of Treasury out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by submitting fraudulent documents in support of claims for VA survivor benefits and Michigan Unclai…
ALCONA – A Harrisville woman was charged with felonious assault after allegedly attacking her boyfriend with an axe, according to Alcona Sheriff Department deputies.
SHERMAN Twp. – Richard Gerrard Jordan, 69, Whittemore, was taken to the hospital by ambulance, after sustaining incapacitating injuries during a single-vehicle crash.
OSCODA – With procedures and rules put in place, local military personnel from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3735, the Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Riders and community members came together on Friday, May 22, to honor fallen soldiers by placing American Flags on each grave.
EAST LANSING – Julia “Julie” Darnton has been selected as interim District 4 director for Michigan State University Extension (MSUE). District 4 serves Alcona, Arenac, Crawford, Iosco, Ogemaw, Oscoda and Roscommon counties. Darnton’s appointment is effective June 1.
TAWAS CITY – In an area already rocked by record-high lake levels for more than a year, a significant rain event didn’t help the situation in Iosco County.
AUSABLE TWP. – The AuSable Township Board of Trustees gathered via Zoom on Monday, May 18, to handle township business and hear important updates about the water, road and sewer projects discussed earlier this year.
TAWAS CITY – The Iosco County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to declare Iosco County as a disaster area following severe flooding that took place across the county as a result of heavy rains May 18-19.
TAWAS CITY – The Iosco County Building could be partially opened to the public by June 4 if the Iosco County Board of Commissioners approve a resolution during their upcoming June 3 meeting.
OSCODA – A recent meeting of the Oscoda Township Board of Trustees focused greatly on the ongoing and upcoming projects throughout the municipality.
TAWAS CITY – Damaging rain pummeled several areas of Iosco County last week, particularly on May 18. (See separate story for a more complete summary of the event).
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday, May 21 filed charges against two technicians contracted to service all the DataMaster DMT (DataMaster Transportable) breath alcohol testing instruments for the Lower Peninsula.
LANSING – Two people were arraigned on charges recently for defrauding the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and Michigan Department of Treasury out of hundreds of thousands of dollars by submitting fraudulent documents in support of claims for VA survivor benefits and Michigan Unclai…
ALCONA – A Harrisville woman was charged with felonious assault after allegedly attacking her boyfriend with an axe, according to Alcona Sheriff Department deputies.
SHERMAN Twp. – Richard Gerrard Jordan, 69, Whittemore, was taken to the hospital by ambulance, after sustaining incapacitating injuries during a single-vehicle crash.
LANSING – Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel on Thursday, May 21 filed charges against two technicians contracted to service all the DataMaster DMT (DataMaster Transportable) breath alcohol…
OSCODA – A fraud alert was recently issued by the Oscoda Township Police Department.
EAST LANSING – The Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) on Friday submitted to its member schools a series of updated timelines and recommendations to guide the return of sports, which have been suspended since mid-March to alleviate the potential spread of COVID-19.
EAST TAWAS – NASCAR is returning and so is the Iosco County News-Herald and Oscoda Press NASCAR Challenge.
EAST LANSING – Classifications for Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) elections and postseason tournaments for the 2020-21 school year have been announced – including football d…
LANSING – When Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer extended the closure of schools through the rest of the academic year on Thursday due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it only took a day for the MHS…
HALE – If there is a statistical category you can think of, chances are Joseph Kimmerer holds the school record. The Hale senior sits atop the list in an impressive range of basketball stats, …
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