The following is the first of a two-part story on the May 17 Wurtsmith Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting. It summarizes the updates on the remedial investigation (RI) and interim remedial action (IRA) work at the former Wurtsmith Air Force Base (WAFB) in Oscoda – in response to the si…
EAST TAWAS – At the Mind Matters event in East Tawas on May 20 attendees learned about, and were able to partake in, health and wellness opportunities available in the area.
OSCODA – In addition to the 72 students who participated in a commencement ceremony May 21, awards were presented to three alumni who were inducted into the Oscoda High School (OHS) Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame.
OSCODA – The Oscoda Township Board of Trustees voted to renew the contract for Superintendent Tammy Kline at its regular May 22 meeting.
OSCODA – Oscoda Township engineer Rick Freeman provided several project updates to trustees at the Board of Trustees regular May 22 meeting.
OSCODA – The Oscoda Education Opportunity Foundation (OEOF) awarded $74,500 to 25 graduating seniors at the Oscoda High School (OHS) Seniors’ Award Night on Wednesday, May 17.
LANSING – In the next few weeks, mallard ducklings across Michigan will be hatching and following their mothers to marshes, ponds and streams to be raised into big, strong ducks.
LANSING – The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is awarding over $1.7 million in Fisheries Habitat Grants for conservation projects on lakes and streams statewide.
OSCODA – Bushcrafters, campers and outdoor enthusiasts met up for a full day of activities at the Michigan Bushcrafter Spring Gathering held at Lumberman’s Monument on Saturday, May 6.
TAWAS: Walleye fishing had been spotty from shore and piers. Anglers were catching walleye off Whitestone Point. Anglers were catching lake trout off Tawas Point in 20 to 40 feet of water. Atlantic salmon were around at the pier but were not biting yet.
OSCODA – Oscoda couple Fred and Shirley Briggs are celebrating 65 years together.
When the human gets sick
EAST TAWAS – In the days leading up to Memorial Day 2023, communities across Iosco County will be host to activities ranging from parades and rodeos, to luncheons, a craft show and even the opening night of racing season at Whittemore Speedway.
OSCODA – The Oscoda-Wurtsmith Airport Authority (OWAA) held its meeting on May 18.
EAST TAWAS — Iosco County has a plethora of programs and services dedicated to enriching the lives of veterans who have served their country honorably. However, it can be difficult for an individual to track down all of the information on their own and many may not know just what benefits th…
TAWAS CITY – The Iosco County Board of Commissioners (BoC) met for their regularly scheduled meeting on May 17.
OSCODA – Oscoda Township Police Department (OTPD) Sgt. Curtis Hall recently issued a fraud information bulletin. This came after he received a report from the manager of an Oscoda business, regarding a version of an IRS Call Scam.
TAWAS CITY – Vendors and customers were excited to get back together at the Northeast Michigan Regional Farm Market in Tawas City. Kick-off to the season took place on Saturday, May 6.
OSCODA – The Biggby Oscoda Facebook page created by Jim and Melanie Rowden has been abuzz for the past couple of weeks since a post acknowledged that the rumors are true, Biggby is coming to Oscoda.
EAST TAWAS — On the evening of May 11, the Iosco County Community Foundation (ICCF) hosted an awards dinner at the Tawas Bay Beach Resort to present their Citizen and Junior Citizen of the Year awards.
MICHIGAN — With three weeks to go before the Nov. 8 general election, absentee ballot numbers continue to grow –with 1.7 million already sent to voters who requested them and 432,960 returned. Three weeks ahead of the 2018 general election, 912,872 absentee ballots had been requested. A brea…
LANSING — As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Cancer Section is sponsoring a Women’s Health Partnership Campaign a…
LANSING — On National Voter Registration Day, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) announced its partnership with the State of Michigan to provide voter registration information and as…
LANSING — The public is invited to attend a virtual meeting hosted by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) on Monday, Oct. 3, regarding the list of prescription drugs c…
LANSING — Before the leaves start to turn and fall, thousands of Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) Adopt-A-Highway volunteers began to fan out across the state to collect litter alo…
OSCODA – Oscoda Township Police Department (OTPD) Sgt. Curtis Hall recently issued a fraud information bulletin. This came after he received a report from the manager of an Oscoda business, regarding a version of an IRS Call Scam.
OSCODA – Oscoda senior Joe Rush was a standout for the Owls’ swim team in his four years with the program. Now, he will turn his attention to the next level, after recently signing to join the swim program at Aquinas College.
WHITTEMORE – Whittemore-Prescott hosted the North Star League Big Dipper championship meet on Wednesday. In the six team meet, the Cardinals took second in both the boys’ and girls’ portion. O…
OSCODA – The Oscoda baseball team wasn’t able to find a way to beat visiting Mio on Monday, May 15. The Owls lost both sides of the North Star League twin bill, 16-3 in game one and 4-3 in the…
OSCODA – The Oscoda softball team played two solid games against visiting Mio on Monday, May 15. The Lady Owls won both ends of the North Star League Big Dipper doubleheader, 8-2 and 20-2.
OSCODA – The Oscoda girls soccer team hosted Pinconning on Monday, May 15. They turned out to be quite the even match, as the two sides played to a 0-0 tie on the Lady Owls’ senior night.
TAWAS CITY – Iosco County Community Foundation (ICCF) has given a $200,000 grant to Ascension St. Joseph Foundation to support three capital projects for Ascension St. Joseph Hospital in Tawas City.
TAWAS CITY – Ascension St. Joseph Hospital recently honored Registered Nurse Kimberly Whitehead with The DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses®.
As we age, our eyesight inevitably changes, and so we must focus on new ways to maintain it. Older people with diabetes need to take special care of their vision health, because they’re more prone to certain eye diseases.
TAWAS CITY – Ascension St. Joseph Hospital received an “A” grade in the spring 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Ascension St. Joseph Hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.
TAWAS CITY – Ascension St. Joseph Hospital received an “A” grade in the spring 2023 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Ascension St. Joseph Hospital’s achievements in protecting patients from preventable harm and error in the hospital.
