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Curley Memorial canoe race to be held this weekend
OSCODA – With the calendar now reading July, it’s all systems go for the area’s canoe racing action. The AuSable River will once again have paddlers in its waters, including the Curley Memorial Canoe Race on Saturday and Sunday in Oscoda. “The Curley Memorial weekend always has...
Former Lumber Magnate’s Private Island for Sale in Northern Michigan
Ever thought about owning a home on an island? What about owning an entire island? Your dream could come true with this stunning island that's currently up for sale in Northern Michigan. The island is named "Loud Island", not because of the noise, but because lumber magnate Edward F. Loud...
Alpena & Lincoln humane societies participate in Empty the Shelters Summer National event
Two area humane societies are participating in BISSELL Pet Foundation’s summer “Empty the Shelters” national adoption event. From today through July 31, hundreds of shelters across the country will be taking part in the event, with reduced adoption fees of $50 or less. Humane societies in Alpena...
MDOT to resurface two miles of M-65
The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) is spending an estimated $872,000 to resurfacing a portion of M-65 in northeast Michigan. Beginning Monday and continuing for approximately two months, MDOT crews will be resurfacing nearly two miles of M-65, from Dyer Road to Turtle Road southwest of Tawas City. The project...
Oscoda man seriously injured in crash
PRESS RELEASE FROM ALCONA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE:. On Saturday, July 6 at 10:34 p.m., deputies with the Alcona County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to a one vehicle personal injury crash on US-23 near Huron Cedar Road in Greenbush Township. The investigation revealed that a 1993 Buick driven by...
Local ‘roots’ festival has great turnout
MIO- The Nor-East’r Festival is an annual roots music festival held the second weekend of June at the Oscoda Fair Grounds. Three straight days of eclectic music and art, food, dancing, camping, jamming, and drumming drew in a great crowd this year. Their three stages hosted continuous music morning to night while artists offer varied original work.
Second annual 'Tawas Lake Day' held in ET
EAST TAWAS – “The sunrises and sunsets over Tawas Lake are phenomenal,” a statement heard time and time again by residents and visitors alike. However, Tawas Lake is a shallow lake; therefore, it regularly looks like it is being taken over by its surrounding wetlands – some years more than others – which is part of a shallow lake’s natural cycle within its individual ecosystem. This was confirmed by several speakers who presented at the “Tawas Lake Day” event on June 29.
Oscoda celebrates 4th of July with parade
OSCODA – Residents, visitors and dogs lined the streets of downtown Oscoda on July 4 eagerly waiting for the parade to start. Two airplanes zooming through the sky, back and forth across the parade route, triggered the start at 11 a.m. The intense sun and temperatures had revelers competing...
ET approves Harbor Park Redesign project
EAST TAWAS – The first phase of the Harbor Park Redesign project, as laid out by East Tawas Parks Manager Eric Braun and Parks Board Chairman Mark Elliott – during the July 1 meeting of the East Tawas City Council – is to remove the commercial building previously known as the “Bait Shop.”
Oscoda Rotary, Lions wrap 11th rendition of July 4 Community Picnic
OSCODA – Two community-focused organizations in Oscoda Township come together each year, to host the Fourth of July Community Picnic at the Oscoda Beach Park. The event started 11 years ago, when Mary Reitler of the Oscoda Rotary Club contacted the Lions Club with an idea of joining resources to offer a community picnic on America’s Independence Day.
Man hurt in car crash
A 43-year-old Oscoda man suffered serious, life-threatening injuries in a car crash on U.S.-23 near Huron Cedar Road in Alcona County on Saturday, according to the Alcona County Sheriff’s Office. According to a news release, deputies found that, while on U.S.-23, the man’s vehicle left the roadway, striking road...
New mural to be dedicated at veterans memorial park in Oscoda
OSCODA – An official dedication ceremony has been announced for this Saturday, July 13, at the Veterans Memorial Park of Northeast Michigan. The park is located at 4000 N. Skeel Ave. in Oscoda Township, and the event – which is free, family-friendly and open to the public – is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m.
'Pets on the Porch' event returning July 13 to the Tawas Bay Art Gallery
EAST TAWAS – Those from the Tawas Bay Art Gallery are inviting the public to join them from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this Saturday, July 13, for the return of the Pets on the Porch event. Located at 302 Newman St. in East Tawas, the gallery will once...
Nancy Howse shares her approach to the community development director position
OSCODA – As a resident of Oscoda Township for 56 years, Nancy Howse has seen a lot of changes to the area. Howse recently was hired and began her position as the community development director on June 20. As we sat outside in front of township hall to conduct...
Tawas City officials receive TPA MERS report; authorize lease for Anchor Park
TAWAS CITY – Among the topics of discussion at the July 1 Tawas City Council meeting, was the pension liability for the former Tawas Police Authority (TPA). As reported in this publication, the TPA was once a joint operation between East Tawas and Tawas City, for which the associated costs were split in a 50/50 partnership. Although the TPA dissolved several years ago – with each municipality going on to form their own police departments – the two cities remain responsible for the TPA’s unfunded pension liability through the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System of Michigan (MERS).
DNR Northeast Michigan Fishing Report
TAWAS: Winds kept many anglers off the water. Shore anglers at Gateway Park were trying to find fish but did not have much luck. AuGRES: Anglers reported marking fish, but many were not able to get them to bite. There were a few groups able to bring some walleye home when trolling crawlers around the Charities. Anglers catching their limits seemed to be few and far between the last few days.
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