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17th annual Summerfest kicks off this weekend
EAST TAWAS – The three-day Tawas Bay Summerfest kicks off its 17th annual rendition in July. Set for Friday through Sunday, Summerfest starts on Friday, July 12 with events at Tawas City’s Shoreline Park. Those events include Bouncy Houses from noon to 8 p.m., a Cornhole Tournament will begin at 5:30 p.m.. and live music with FLiPSiDE is set for 6 to 10 p.m.
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).
Harrisville to host 30th annual Sunrise Side Wine, Brew and Food Festival
HARRISVILLE – This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Sunrise Side Wine, Brew and Food Festival, hosted under the big top tent at the Harrisville Harbor of Refuge. The 2024 event has been slated for this Saturday, July 13, from noon until 6 p.m. Along with a cidery,...
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.
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...
Iosco Flying Club to hold Fly-In Breakfast July 14
EAST TAWAS – The Iosco County Flying Club (ICFC), in its 62nd year, is excited to put together its annual Fly-In Breakfast. The 2024 event – which will go on rain or shine – is being held on Sunday, July 14, from 8 a.m. until noon. For...
'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...
Fundraiser benefits Northern Michigan Children's Assessment Center
OSCODA – Chris Dembowske turned the tragedy of his daughter being killed into an opportunity to help other children. He started Adrie’s Angels in 2021 after Adrie was killed on June 6, 2021, 22 days before her 14th birthday. Dembowske, who has experienced a significant amount of trauma,...
Jack Whitehouse, 90, of Tawas City
Jack Irwin Whitehouse, a resident of Tawas City since 1995, formerly a resident of Whitehouse, Ohio, passed away peacefully at the Medilodge Nursing Home in Tawas City on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, age 90 years. Jack was born on February 28,1934 in Redford Township, Michigan to the late Harold and...
Man Arrested In Fatal Iosco County Crash
A 34-year-old Hale man was arrested in Iosco County Tuesday for impaired driving resulting in the death of another man. State Police troopers were called to the scene on M-65 near Slosser Trail around 11:30 P.M. after a collision between a 2013 Ford Taurus and a 2015 Fiat 500. Investigators say the man was driving the Taurus heading north and turned directly into the path of the Fiat, driven by a 42-year-old Hale man. That man was critically injured and died later at a hospital. A 22-year-old Hale woman, who was the victim’s passenger, suffered minor injuries, as did the at fault driver.
Art on the Beach celebrates 40 years
OSCODA – A popular tradition in Oscoda continues to flourish as a “must see” event and unique shopping experience for residents and visitors, at the Oscoda Beach Park on the shores of Lake Huron. This past Saturday, on the first day of the two-day event, artists, crafters...
ET approves five-year Capital Improvment Plan
EAST TAWAS – Every year, East Tawas officials update the city’s capital improvement plan (CIP) for the next five years. This year’s CIP, which covers the period of 2024-2029, was approved in a 6-0 vote at the June 3 meeting of the East Tawas City Council. The motion for approval was made by Council Member Blinda Baker, and supported by Council Member Joe Kolts. Mayor Pro Tem Lisa Bolen joined the meeting via Zoom and did not vote, as per the council’s procedures for virtual attendance.
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