EAST TAWAS — Two men almost lost their lives in a near-drowning at Tawas Point State Park in East Tawas but, as recently reported, they were both on their way to a full recovery due to the quick response of several good samaritans.
OSCODA — Organizers for the annual Freedom Running Festival and Paul Bunyan challenge are seeking volunteers to help orchestrate the events, which are slated to take place July 2 and 3 at Ken Ratliff Park in Oscoda.
LANSING — A former Macomb County priest faces more than a decade in prison after being convicted of sex abuse, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
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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 — A busy day of golf turned into a good amount of raised funds for the Tawas Area golf team on Monday, June 20. They took part in their second annual Golf-a-Thon at Singing Bridge Golf Course, raising funds for the Braves’ varsity and junior varsity golf programs.
WHITTEMORE — The AuGres baseball team played three good games in the Division 4 district tournament at Whittemore-Prescott on May 31 and June 4. The Wolverines defeated host W-P in the pre-dis…
TAWAS CITY — In the final days of her time at Tawas Area High School, senior Taelyn Eberline also started a new chapter. She recently signed to play continue her volleyball career, setting her…
WEST BRANCH — Whittemore-Prescott had seen its baseball post-season ended a few days earlier, but the Cardinals got one last regular season doubleheader in on Friday, June 3, when they played …
HALE — Doug Bernard has been a part of the hale football program for almost a decade. Now in his 10th year with the team, he will be the one calling the shots, as he was recently named the new…
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LANSING – Alewife, small prey fish that reach two to nine inches in length, are experiencing a seasonal die-off in Lake Michigan, an event that frequently occurred 20 to 60 years ago but has b…
TAWAS: Some steelhead, coho, Chinook salmon, walleye and lake trout were caught outside and south of buoy 2 in 50 to 70 feet while trolling spoons and body baits. Walleye anglers caught some …
GRAYLING – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is offering opportunities for people to learn about and comment on a proposed expansion of DNR-leased lands available for Camp Grayling …
TAWAS: Some smallmouth bass and rock bass were caught off the pier while casting crawlers and body baits. At Gateway Park on the Taws River, there were some largemouth and smallmouth bass caug…
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EAST TAWAS — Two men almost lost their lives in a near-drowning at Tawas Point State Park in East Tawas but, as recently reported, they were both on their way to a full recovery due to the quick response of several good samaritans.
LANSING — A former Macomb County priest faces more than a decade in prison after being convicted of sex abuse, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced.
EAST TAWAS – Cara Elizabeth Cummings, 35, East Tawas, could be sentenced to as much as life in prison if convicted as charged for the two felony offenses she allegedly committed earlier this year.
TAWAS CITY — A Florida man was given a sentence of 285 months to 50 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to two counts of 1st-degree criminal sexual conduct (CSC).
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TAWAS CITY — From barbecues and cooling off by the pool, to scenic firework shows, the Fourth of July often means a fun-filled day for families across the United States. However, patriotic fun can quickly take a devastating turn if proper safety precautions are not deployed. Local emergency …
TAWAS CITY — Summer weather is upon us with higher temperatures and increased humidity. According to the CDC, every year, more than 600 people in the U.S. die of heat-related illness and many others experience hospitalization. It’s crucial that people take precautions against prolonged or in…
As the definition of a service animal has broadened somewhat in recent years, so has the list of services that these animals can deliver.
LANSING — The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) is urging Michigan residents to take steps to protect themselves from risks related to hot weather.
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Highlights of this day in history: Union forces win the Battle of Gettysburg in the American Civil War; George Washington takes charge of the Continental Army; Algeria gains independence; Actor Tom Cruise is born; Singer Jim Morrison dies. (July 3)
IOSCO COUNTY — Your Child Reads of Alcona & Iosco counties (YCR) are raising funds for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.
OSCODA — Organizers for the annual Freedom Running Festival and Paul Bunyan challenge are seeking volunteers to help orchestrate the events, which are slated to take place July 2 and 3 at Ken Ratliff Park in Oscoda.
NATIONAL CITY – The All Lakes Block Party which made its debut last year is set to return with a full weekend of fun for the entire family, this Friday through Sunday, July 1-3.
It is interesting how certain life situations shape one’s path growing up in a small town like Tawas, and the inevitable “firsts,” if you will, that come without thought or effort.
A thought hit me the other day; remember when the Singing Bridge, located just south of Alabaster on US-23, actually sung its song to all the everyday traffic that passed over it in the late 1970s/early 1980s?
Around the late 1970s, early 1980s, there was never any doubt about my mother’s natural hand-me-down, generational ability for a well-balanced home cooked meal.
Hello, Spring, it’s been a while! For the younger me, the sheer mention of Springtime in Tawastown brings forth many fond memories of my yesteryear, as a snot-nosed wee one in my plaid corduroy bell bottoms and buckle-up galoshes outdoors bound and determined to find and destroy all the mud …
